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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,935.96, 176,756.26 and 92,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,935.96, 176,756.26 and 92,877.04 is: 139,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,935.96 : 176,756.26 = 92,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,935.96/176,756.26 = 92,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,935.96x = 176,756.26 × 92,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,935.96x = 16,416,598,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,598,230.27/117,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,199.26

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