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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,557.57, 177,975.27 and 93,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,557.57, 177,975.27 and 93,614.43 is: 140,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,557.57 : 177,975.27 = 93,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,557.57/177,975.27 = 93,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,557.57x = 177,975.27 × 93,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,557.57x = 16,661,053,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,053,455.15/118,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,531.33

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