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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,956.58, 160,342.19 and 92,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,956.58, 160,342.19 and 92,041.74 is: 127,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,956.58 : 160,342.19 = 92,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,956.58/160,342.19 = 92,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,956.58x = 160,342.19 × 92,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,956.58x = 14,758,174,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,174,163.01/115,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.28

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