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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,730.57, 179,324.00 and 92,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,730.57, 179,324.00 and 92,860.86 is: 139,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,730.57 : 179,324.00 = 92,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,730.57/179,324.00 = 92,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,730.57x = 179,324.00 × 92,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,730.57x = 16,652,180,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,180,394.34/119,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,080.44

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