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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,565.10, 177,986.52 and 93,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,565.10, 177,986.52 and 93,621.96 is: 140,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,565.10 : 177,986.52 = 93,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,565.10/177,986.52 = 93,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,565.10x = 177,986.52 × 93,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,565.10x = 16,663,446,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,446,855.98/118,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,542.60

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