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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,044.17, 178,566.24 and 92,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,044.17, 178,566.24 and 92,768.58 is: 139,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044.17 : 178,566.24 = 92,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044.17/178,566.24 = 92,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044.17x = 178,566.24 × 92,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044.17x = 16,565,336,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,336,520.74/119,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,152.86

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