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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,382.38, 163,259.22 and 92,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,382.38, 163,259.22 and 92,544.28 is: 127,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,382.38 : 163,259.22 = 92,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,382.38/163,259.22 = 92,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,382.38x = 163,259.22 × 92,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,382.38x = 15,108,706,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,706,968.26/118,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,626.32

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