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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,469.24, 174,703.92 and 92,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,469.24, 174,703.92 and 92,985.72 is: 139,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,469.24 : 174,703.92 = 92,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,469.24/174,703.92 = 92,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,469.24x = 174,703.92 × 92,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,469.24x = 16,244,969,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,969,788.02/116,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.63

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