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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,848.20, 173,772.30 and 92,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,848.20, 173,772.30 and 92,520.20 is: 138,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,848.20 : 173,772.30 = 92,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,848.20/173,772.30 = 92,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,848.20x = 173,772.30 × 92,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,848.20x = 16,077,447,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,447,950.46/115,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,780.30

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