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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.40, 172,046.70 and 94,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.40, 172,046.70 and 94,998.60 is: 142,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.40 : 172,046.70 = 94,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.40/172,046.70 = 94,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.40x = 172,046.70 × 94,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.40x = 16,344,195,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,195,634.62/114,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,337.07

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