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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.88, 171,816.72 and 94,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.88, 171,816.72 and 94,513.22 is: 141,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.88 : 171,816.72 = 94,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.88/171,816.72 = 94,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.88x = 171,816.72 × 94,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.88x = 16,238,951,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,951,457.04/114,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,774.29

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