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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,000.70, 138,001.05 and 81,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,000.70, 138,001.05 and 81,978.30 is: 122,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,000.70 : 138,001.05 = 81,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,000.70/138,001.05 = 81,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,000.70x = 138,001.05 × 81,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,000.70x = 11,313,091,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,091,477.22/92,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,967.45

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