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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,556.07, 177,973.02 and 93,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,556.07, 177,973.02 and 93,612.93 is: 140,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,556.07 : 177,973.02 = 93,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,556.07/177,973.02 = 93,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,556.07x = 177,973.02 × 93,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,556.07x = 16,660,575,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,575,863.15/118,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,529.08

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