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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,259.04, 172,592.16 and 92,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,259.04, 172,592.16 and 92,663.52 is: 138,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,259.04 : 172,592.16 = 92,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,259.04/172,592.16 = 92,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,259.04x = 172,592.16 × 92,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,259.04x = 15,992,997,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,997,070.00/115,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,756.99

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