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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,575.60, 178,002.30 and 93,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,575.60, 178,002.30 and 93,632.46 is: 140,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575.60 : 178,002.30 = 93,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575.60/178,002.30 = 93,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575.60x = 178,002.30 × 93,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575.60x = 16,666,793,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,793,234.66/118,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,558.37

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