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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,549.40, 177,564.90 and 92,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,549.40, 177,564.90 and 92,046.20 is: 137,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,549.40 : 177,564.90 = 92,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,549.40/177,564.90 = 92,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,549.40x = 177,564.90 × 92,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,549.40x = 16,344,174,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,174,298.38/118,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,868.05

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