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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,037.17, 178,488.05 and 92,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,037.17, 178,488.05 and 92,009.93 is: 137,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,037.17 : 178,488.05 = 92,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,037.17/178,488.05 = 92,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,037.17x = 178,488.05 × 92,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,037.17x = 16,422,672,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,672,986.34/119,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,962.56

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