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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,517.40, 177,516.90 and 92,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,517.40, 177,516.90 and 92,014.20 is: 137,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,517.40 : 177,516.90 = 92,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,517.40/177,516.90 = 92,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,517.40x = 177,516.90 × 92,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,517.40x = 16,334,075,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,075,539.98/118,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,820.06

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