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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,905.40, 176,858.10 and 94,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,905.40, 176,858.10 and 94,577.40 is: 141,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,905.40 : 176,858.10 = 94,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,905.40/176,858.10 = 94,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,905.40x = 176,858.10 × 94,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,905.40x = 16,726,779,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,779,266.94/117,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,866.10

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