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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,641.52, 178,014.12 and 92,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,641.52, 178,014.12 and 92,306.80 is: 138,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,641.52 : 178,014.12 = 92,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,641.52/178,014.12 = 92,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,641.52x = 178,014.12 × 92,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,641.52x = 16,431,913,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,913,772.02/118,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,500.53

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