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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,541.40, 177,552.90 and 92,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,541.40, 177,552.90 and 92,038.20 is: 137,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,541.40 : 177,552.90 = 92,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,541.40/177,552.90 = 92,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,541.40x = 177,552.90 × 92,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,541.40x = 16,341,649,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,649,320.78/118,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,856.05

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