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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.40, 171,671.70 and 94,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.40, 171,671.70 and 94,748.60 is: 141,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.40 : 171,671.70 = 94,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.40/171,671.70 = 94,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.40x = 171,671.70 × 94,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.40x = 16,265,653,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,653,234.62/114,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,962.14

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