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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.70, 173,035.95 and 92,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.70, 173,035.95 and 92,223.70 is: 138,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.70 : 173,035.95 = 92,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.70/173,035.95 = 92,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.70x = 173,035.95 × 92,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.70x = 15,958,015,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,015,542.02/115,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,102.82

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