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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.93, 172,583.78 and 94,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.93, 172,583.78 and 94,984.29 is: 143,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.93 : 172,583.78 = 94,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.93/172,583.78 = 94,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.93x = 172,583.78 × 94,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.93x = 16,392,747,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,747,333.89/114,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,116.94

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