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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,546.60, 177,603.90 and 93,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,546.60, 177,603.90 and 93,749.80 is: 140,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,546.60 : 177,603.90 = 93,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,546.60/177,603.90 = 93,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,546.60x = 177,603.90 × 93,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,546.60x = 16,650,330,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,330,104.22/118,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,453.88

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