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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,548.07, 177,961.02 and 93,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,548.07, 177,961.02 and 93,604.93 is: 140,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,548.07 : 177,961.02 = 93,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,548.07/177,961.02 = 93,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,548.07x = 177,961.02 × 93,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,548.07x = 16,658,028,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,028,819.83/118,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,517.08

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