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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.82, 137,392.25 and 78,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.82, 137,392.25 and 78,979.14 is: 117,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.82 : 137,392.25 = 78,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.82/137,392.25 = 78,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.82x = 137,392.25 × 78,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.82x = 10,851,121,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,121,352.77/92,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,892.10

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