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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.40, 176,835.60 and 94,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.40, 176,835.60 and 94,562.40 is: 141,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.40 : 176,835.60 = 94,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.40/176,835.60 = 94,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.40x = 176,835.60 × 94,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.40x = 16,721,998,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,998,741.44/117,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,843.60

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