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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,976.04, 176,816.37 and 92,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,976.04, 176,816.37 and 92,917.13 is: 139,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,976.04 : 176,816.37 = 92,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,976.04/176,816.37 = 92,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,976.04x = 176,816.37 × 92,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,976.04x = 16,429,268,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,268,579.12/117,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,259.36

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