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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,114.60, 175,573.44 and 94,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,114.60, 175,573.44 and 94,872.84 is: 142,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,114.60 : 175,573.44 = 94,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,114.60/175,573.44 = 94,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,114.60x = 175,573.44 × 94,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,114.60x = 16,657,150,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,150,881.37/117,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,229.50

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