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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,992.80, 137,989.20 and 57,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,992.80, 137,989.20 and 57,000.80 is: 85,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,992.80 : 137,989.20 = 57,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,992.80/137,989.20 = 57,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,992.80x = 137,989.20 × 57,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,992.80x = 7,865,494,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,494,791.36/91,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.20

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