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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.20, 177,321.30 and 94,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.20, 177,321.30 and 94,886.20 is: 142,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.20 : 177,321.30 = 94,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.20/177,321.30 = 94,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.20x = 177,321.30 × 94,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.20x = 16,825,344,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,344,336.06/118,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,329.30

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