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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,543.40, 173,315.10 and 94,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,543.40, 173,315.10 and 94,548.20 is: 141,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,543.40 : 173,315.10 = 94,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,543.40/173,315.10 = 94,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,543.40x = 173,315.10 × 94,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,543.40x = 16,386,630,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,630,737.82/115,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,822.30

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