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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,614.10, 171,921.15 and 94,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,614.10, 171,921.15 and 94,914.90 is: 142,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,614.10 : 171,921.15 = 94,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,614.10/171,921.15 = 94,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,614.10x = 171,921.15 × 94,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,614.10x = 16,317,878,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,878,760.14/114,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,372.35

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