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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,427.75, 178,587.96 and 92,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,427.75, 178,587.96 and 92,468.16 is: 138,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,427.75 : 178,587.96 = 92,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,427.75/178,587.96 = 92,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,427.75x = 178,587.96 × 92,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,427.75x = 16,513,700,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,700,059.35/119,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,273.56

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