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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,783.20, 176,674.80 and 94,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,783.20, 176,674.80 and 94,455.20 is: 141,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,783.20 : 176,674.80 = 94,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,783.20/176,674.80 = 94,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,783.20x = 176,674.80 × 94,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,783.20x = 16,687,853,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,853,568.96/117,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,682.80

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