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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,620.40, 177,671.40 and 92,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,620.40, 177,671.40 and 92,117.20 is: 137,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,620.40 : 177,671.40 = 92,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,620.40/177,671.40 = 92,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,620.40x = 177,671.40 × 92,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,620.40x = 16,366,591,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,591,888.08/118,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,974.51

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