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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,570.60, 177,994.80 and 93,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,570.60, 177,994.80 and 93,627.46 is: 140,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,570.60 : 177,994.80 = 93,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,570.60/177,994.80 = 93,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,570.60x = 177,994.80 × 93,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,570.60x = 16,665,201,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,201,017.21/118,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,550.87

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