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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.10, 171,918.15 and 94,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.10, 171,918.15 and 94,912.90 is: 142,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.10 : 171,918.15 = 94,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.10/171,918.15 = 94,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.10x = 171,918.15 × 94,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.10x = 16,317,250,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,250,179.14/114,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,369.35

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