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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867.40, 176,801.10 and 94,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867.40, 176,801.10 and 94,539.40 is: 141,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867.40 : 176,801.10 = 94,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867.40/176,801.10 = 94,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867.40x = 176,801.10 × 94,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867.40x = 16,714,669,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,669,913.34/117,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,809.10

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