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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,892.90, 176,839.35 and 94,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,892.90, 176,839.35 and 94,564.90 is: 141,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,892.90 : 176,839.35 = 94,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,892.90/176,839.35 = 94,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,892.90x = 176,839.35 × 94,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,892.90x = 16,722,795,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,795,448.82/117,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,847.35

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