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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,115.50, 174,566.90 and 92,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,115.50, 174,566.90 and 92,721.89 is: 139,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,115.50 : 174,566.90 = 92,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,115.50/174,566.90 = 92,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,115.50x = 174,566.90 × 92,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,115.50x = 16,186,171,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,171,563.00/116,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,397.17

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