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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.40, 170,861.70 and 94,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.40, 170,861.70 and 94,208.60 is: 141,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.40 : 170,861.70 = 94,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.40/170,861.70 = 94,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.40x = 170,861.70 × 94,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.40x = 16,096,641,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,641,550.62/114,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,152.30

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