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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.72, 174,113.58 and 92,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.72, 174,113.58 and 92,849.78 is: 139,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.72 : 174,113.58 = 92,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.72/174,113.58 = 92,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.72x = 174,113.58 × 92,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.72x = 16,166,406,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,406,727.44/116,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,274.67

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