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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.87, 171,812.21 and 94,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.87, 171,812.21 and 94,510.22 is: 141,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.87 : 171,812.21 = 94,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.87/171,812.21 = 94,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.87x = 171,812.21 × 94,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.87x = 16,238,008,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,008,434.17/114,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,769.78

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