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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.70, 173,314.05 and 92,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.70, 173,314.05 and 92,214.70 is: 138,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.70 : 173,314.05 = 92,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.70/173,314.05 = 92,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.70x = 173,314.05 × 92,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.70x = 15,982,103,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,103,126.54/115,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,322.05

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