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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,405.20, 173,107.80 and 92,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,405.20, 173,107.80 and 92,854.80 is: 139,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,405.20 : 173,107.80 = 92,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,405.20/173,107.80 = 92,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,405.20x = 173,107.80 × 92,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,405.20x = 16,073,890,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,890,147.44/115,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,282.20

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