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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,324.97, 174,158.79 and 94,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,324.97, 174,158.79 and 94,850.38 is: 142,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,324.97 : 174,158.79 = 94,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,324.97/174,158.79 = 94,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,324.97x = 174,158.79 × 94,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,324.97x = 16,519,027,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,027,411.84/116,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,007.58

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