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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,557.60, 177,975.30 and 93,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,557.60, 177,975.30 and 93,614.46 is: 140,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,557.60 : 177,975.30 = 93,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,557.60/177,975.30 = 93,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,557.60x = 177,975.30 × 93,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,557.60x = 16,661,061,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,061,602.84/118,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,531.37

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