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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,847.20, 178,270.80 and 92,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,847.20, 178,270.80 and 92,408.80 is: 138,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,847.20 : 178,270.80 = 92,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,847.20/178,270.80 = 92,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,847.20x = 178,270.80 × 92,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,847.20x = 16,473,790,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,790,703.04/118,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,613.20

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