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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,537.07, 177,944.52 and 93,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,537.07, 177,944.52 and 93,593.93 is: 140,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,537.07 : 177,944.52 = 93,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,537.07/177,944.52 = 93,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,537.07x = 177,944.52 × 93,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,537.07x = 16,654,526,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,526,948.76/118,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,500.58

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