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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,547.40, 177,561.90 and 92,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,547.40, 177,561.90 and 92,044.20 is: 137,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,547.40 : 177,561.90 = 92,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,547.40/177,561.90 = 92,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,547.40x = 177,561.90 × 92,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,547.40x = 16,343,543,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,543,035.98/118,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,865.05

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