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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.60, 171,930.90 and 94,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.60, 171,930.90 and 94,921.40 is: 142,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.60 : 171,930.90 = 94,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.60/171,930.90 = 94,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.60x = 171,930.90 × 94,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.60x = 16,319,921,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,921,731.26/114,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,382.10

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