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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,249.44, 163,186.56 and 92,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,249.44, 163,186.56 and 92,786.32 is: 128,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,249.44 : 163,186.56 = 92,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,249.44/163,186.56 = 92,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,249.44x = 163,186.56 × 92,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,249.44x = 15,141,480,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,480,375.86/118,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,046.95

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