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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,523.40, 177,525.90 and 92,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,523.40, 177,525.90 and 92,020.20 is: 137,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,523.40 : 177,525.90 = 92,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,523.40/177,525.90 = 92,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,523.40x = 177,525.90 × 92,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,523.40x = 16,335,968,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,968,823.18/118,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,829.06

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