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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,027.86, 177,043.07 and 94,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,027.86, 177,043.07 and 94,485.07 is: 141,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,027.86 : 177,043.07 = 94,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,027.86/177,043.07 = 94,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,027.86x = 177,043.07 × 94,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,027.86x = 16,727,926,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,926,861.96/118,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,728.63

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