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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,823.68, 179,891.04 and 92,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,823.68, 179,891.04 and 92,141.12 is: 138,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,823.68 : 179,891.04 = 92,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,823.68/179,891.04 = 92,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,823.68x = 179,891.04 × 92,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,823.68x = 16,575,361,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,361,903.56/119,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,331.27

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