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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,442.20, 175,871.70 and 94,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,442.20, 175,871.70 and 94,114.20 is: 140,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442.20 : 175,871.70 = 94,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442.20/175,871.70 = 94,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442.20x = 175,871.70 × 94,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442.20x = 16,552,024,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,024,348.14/117,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,937.62

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