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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.40, 170,860.20 and 94,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.40, 170,860.20 and 94,207.60 is: 141,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.40 : 170,860.20 = 94,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.40/170,860.20 = 94,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.40x = 170,860.20 × 94,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.40x = 16,096,329,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,329,377.52/114,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,150.80

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