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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,074.74, 178,611.96 and 92,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,074.74, 178,611.96 and 92,799.14 is: 139,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,074.74 : 178,611.96 = 92,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,074.74/178,611.96 = 92,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,074.74x = 178,611.96 × 92,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,074.74x = 16,575,036,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,036,281.71/119,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,198.59

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