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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,544.57, 177,955.77 and 93,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,544.57, 177,955.77 and 93,601.43 is: 140,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,544.57 : 177,955.77 = 93,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,544.57/177,955.77 = 93,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,544.57x = 177,955.77 × 93,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,544.57x = 16,656,914,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,914,548.75/118,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,511.83

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