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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,550.80, 173,326.20 and 94,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,550.80, 173,326.20 and 94,555.60 is: 141,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,550.80 : 173,326.20 = 94,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,550.80/173,326.20 = 94,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,550.80x = 173,326.20 × 94,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,550.80x = 16,388,962,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,962,836.72/115,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,833.40

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