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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,902.80, 176,854.20 and 94,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,902.80, 176,854.20 and 94,574.80 is: 141,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,902.80 : 176,854.20 = 94,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,902.80/176,854.20 = 94,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,902.80x = 176,854.20 × 94,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,902.80x = 16,725,950,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,950,594.16/117,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,862.20

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