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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,568.60, 177,991.80 and 93,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,568.60, 177,991.80 and 93,625.46 is: 140,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,568.60 : 177,991.80 = 93,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,568.60/177,991.80 = 93,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,568.60x = 177,991.80 × 93,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,568.60x = 16,664,564,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,564,151.23/118,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,547.87

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