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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,951.41, 176,779.56 and 92,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,951.41, 176,779.56 and 92,892.49 is: 139,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,951.41 : 176,779.56 = 92,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,951.41/176,779.56 = 92,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,951.41x = 176,779.56 × 92,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,951.41x = 16,421,493,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,493,067.56/117,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,222.53

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