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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.80, 176,851.20 and 94,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.80, 176,851.20 and 94,572.80 is: 141,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.80 : 176,851.20 = 94,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.80/176,851.20 = 94,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.80x = 176,851.20 × 94,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.80x = 16,725,313,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,313,167.36/117,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,859.20

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