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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,015.40, 138,023.10 and 88,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,015.40, 138,023.10 and 88,386.60 is: 132,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,015.40 : 138,023.10 = 88,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,015.40/138,023.10 = 88,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,015.40x = 138,023.10 × 88,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,015.40x = 12,199,392,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,392,530.46/92,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,579.90

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