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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,040.80, 161,866.80 and 92,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,040.80, 161,866.80 and 92,488.80 is: 138,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,040.80 : 161,866.80 = 92,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,040.80/161,866.80 = 92,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,040.80x = 161,866.80 × 92,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,040.80x = 14,970,866,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,866,091.84/108,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,566.78

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