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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,694.80, 172,042.20 and 93,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,694.80, 172,042.20 and 93,699.60 is: 140,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,694.80 : 172,042.20 = 93,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,694.80/172,042.20 = 93,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,694.80x = 172,042.20 × 93,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,694.80x = 16,120,285,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,285,323.12/114,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,549.40

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