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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,500.20, 175,958.70 and 94,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,500.20, 175,958.70 and 94,172.20 is: 141,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,500.20 : 175,958.70 = 94,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,500.20/175,958.70 = 94,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,500.20x = 175,958.70 × 94,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,500.20x = 16,570,417,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,417,888.14/117,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,024.59

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