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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,742.80, 171,967.59 and 92,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,742.80, 171,967.59 and 92,566.62 is: 138,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742.80 : 171,967.59 = 92,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742.80/171,967.59 = 92,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742.80x = 171,967.59 × 92,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742.80x = 15,918,458,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,458,555.85/114,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,731.66

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