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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.02, 173,059.50 and 92,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.02, 173,059.50 and 92,922.48 is: 139,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.02 : 173,059.50 = 92,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.02/173,059.50 = 92,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.02x = 173,059.50 × 92,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.02x = 16,081,117,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,117,927.56/115,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,189.46

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