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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,909, 162,777.18 and 94,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,909, 162,777.18 and 94,686.30 is: 130,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,909 : 162,777.18 = 94,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,909/162,777.18 = 94,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,909x = 162,777.18 × 94,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,909x = 15,412,768,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,768,898.63/117,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,717.49

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