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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,851.40, 176,777.10 and 94,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,851.40, 176,777.10 and 94,523.40 is: 141,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,851.40 : 176,777.10 = 94,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,851.40/176,777.10 = 94,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,851.40x = 176,777.10 × 94,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,851.40x = 16,709,572,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,572,534.14/117,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,785.10

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