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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,238.44, 163,171.38 and 92,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,238.44, 163,171.38 and 92,775.32 is: 128,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,238.44 : 163,171.38 = 92,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,238.44/163,171.38 = 92,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,238.44x = 163,171.38 × 92,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,238.44x = 15,138,276,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,276,994.34/118,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,031.77

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