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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,631.20, 176,155.20 and 94,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,631.20, 176,155.20 and 94,303.20 is: 141,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,631.20 : 176,155.20 = 94,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,631.20/176,155.20 = 94,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,631.20x = 176,155.20 × 94,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,631.20x = 16,611,999,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,999,056.64/117,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,221.03

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