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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,971.97, 176,810.26 and 92,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,971.97, 176,810.26 and 92,913.06 is: 139,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,971.97 : 176,810.26 = 92,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,971.97/176,810.26 = 92,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,971.97x = 176,810.26 × 92,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,971.97x = 16,427,982,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,982,296.00/117,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,253.27

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