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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515.37, 171,778.46 and 94,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515.37, 171,778.46 and 94,487.72 is: 141,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515.37 : 171,778.46 = 94,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515.37/171,778.46 = 94,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515.37x = 171,778.46 × 94,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515.37x = 16,230,953,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,953,699.18/114,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,736.03

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