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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,647.90, 177,712.65 and 92,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,647.90, 177,712.65 and 92,144.70 is: 138,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,647.90 : 177,712.65 = 92,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,647.90/177,712.65 = 92,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,647.90x = 177,712.65 × 92,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,647.90x = 16,375,278,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,278,820.46/118,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,015.75

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