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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,047.32, 137,399.00 and 78,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,047.32, 137,399.00 and 78,983.64 is: 117,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,047.32 : 137,399.00 = 78,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,047.32/137,399.00 = 78,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,047.32x = 137,399.00 × 78,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,047.32x = 10,852,272,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,272,757.44/92,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,898.85

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