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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,912.80, 176,869.20 and 94,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,912.80, 176,869.20 and 94,584.80 is: 141,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,912.80 : 176,869.20 = 94,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,912.80/176,869.20 = 94,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,912.80x = 176,869.20 × 94,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,912.80x = 16,729,137,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,137,908.16/117,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,877.20

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