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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,062.92, 405,143.59 and 92,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,062.92, 405,143.59 and 92,587.87 is: 138,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,062.92 : 405,143.59 = 92,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,062.92/405,143.59 = 92,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,062.92x = 405,143.59 × 92,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,062.92x = 37,511,382,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,382,042.25/270,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,898.68

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