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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881.20, 173,821.80 and 92,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881.20, 173,821.80 and 92,553.20 is: 138,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881.20 : 173,821.80 = 92,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881.20/173,821.80 = 92,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881.20x = 173,821.80 × 92,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881.20x = 16,087,763,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,763,819.76/115,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,829.80

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