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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.40, 171,664.20 and 94,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.40, 171,664.20 and 94,743.60 is: 141,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.40 : 171,664.20 = 94,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.40/171,664.20 = 94,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.40x = 171,664.20 × 94,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.40x = 16,264,084,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,084,299.12/114,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,954.64

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