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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,937.96, 176,759.26 and 92,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,937.96, 176,759.26 and 92,879.04 is: 139,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.96 : 176,759.26 = 92,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.96/176,759.26 = 92,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.96x = 176,759.26 × 92,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.96x = 16,417,230,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,230,379.91/117,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,202.26

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