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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,566.20, 173,057.70 and 92,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,566.20, 173,057.70 and 92,238.20 is: 138,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,566.20 : 173,057.70 = 92,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,566.20/173,057.70 = 92,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,566.20x = 173,057.70 × 92,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,566.20x = 15,962,530,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,530,744.14/115,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,124.56

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