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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,875.20, 176,812.80 and 94,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,875.20, 176,812.80 and 94,547.20 is: 141,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,875.20 : 176,812.80 = 94,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,875.20/176,812.80 = 94,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,875.20x = 176,812.80 × 94,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,875.20x = 16,717,155,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,155,164.16/117,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,820.80

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