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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,030.72, 178,478.42 and 92,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,030.72, 178,478.42 and 92,003.50 is: 137,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,030.72 : 178,478.42 = 92,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,030.72/178,478.42 = 92,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,030.72x = 178,478.42 × 92,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,030.72x = 16,420,639,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,639,314.47/119,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,952.95

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