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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,713.20, 176,278.20 and 94,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,713.20, 176,278.20 and 94,385.20 is: 141,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713.20 : 176,278.20 = 94,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713.20/176,278.20 = 94,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713.20x = 176,278.20 × 94,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713.20x = 16,638,053,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,053,162.64/117,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.99

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