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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,682.40, 177,764.40 and 92,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,682.40, 177,764.40 and 92,179.20 is: 138,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,682.40 : 177,764.40 = 92,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,682.40/177,764.40 = 92,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,682.40x = 177,764.40 × 92,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,682.40x = 16,386,180,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,180,180.48/118,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,067.48

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