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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,536.16, 177,943.02 and 93,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,536.16, 177,943.02 and 93,593.02 is: 140,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,536.16 : 177,943.02 = 93,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,536.16/177,943.02 = 93,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,536.16x = 177,943.02 × 93,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,536.16x = 16,654,224,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,224,629.72/118,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,499.11

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