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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,546.40, 173,319.60 and 94,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,546.40, 173,319.60 and 94,551.20 is: 141,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,546.40 : 173,319.60 = 94,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,546.40/173,319.60 = 94,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,546.40x = 173,319.60 × 94,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,546.40x = 16,387,576,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,576,163.52/115,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,826.80

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