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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,835.22, 173,571.39 and 92,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,835.22, 173,571.39 and 92,455.38 is: 138,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,835.22 : 173,571.39 = 92,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,835.22/173,571.39 = 92,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,835.22x = 173,571.39 × 92,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,835.22x = 16,047,608,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,608,819.58/115,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,538.25

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