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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945.30, 172,531.71 and 94,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945.30, 172,531.71 and 94,132.26 is: 141,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945.30 : 172,531.71 = 94,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945.30/172,531.71 = 94,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945.30x = 172,531.71 × 94,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945.30x = 16,240,799,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,799,783.96/114,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,291.55

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