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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.20, 176,734.80 and 94,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.20, 176,734.80 and 94,495.20 is: 141,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.20 : 176,734.80 = 94,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.20/176,734.80 = 94,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.20x = 176,734.80 × 94,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.20x = 16,700,590,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,590,272.96/117,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,742.80

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