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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,871.40, 173,645.10 and 92,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,871.40, 173,645.10 and 92,219.40 is: 138,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,871.40 : 173,645.10 = 92,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,871.40/173,645.10 = 92,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,871.40x = 173,645.10 × 92,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,871.40x = 16,013,446,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,446,934.94/115,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,200.17

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