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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.40, 172,824.60 and 94,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.40, 172,824.60 and 94,221.20 is: 141,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.40 : 172,824.60 = 94,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.40/172,824.60 = 94,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.40x = 172,824.60 × 94,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.40x = 16,283,741,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,741,201.52/115,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,331.80

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