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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,179.06, 173,481.64 and 92,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,179.06, 173,481.64 and 92,217.78 is: 137,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,179.06 : 173,481.64 = 92,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,179.06/173,481.64 = 92,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,179.06x = 173,481.64 × 92,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,179.06x = 15,998,091,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,091,711.56/116,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,702.02

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