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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,055.60, 138,049.38 and 72,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,055.60, 138,049.38 and 72,372.60 is: 108,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,055.60 : 138,049.38 = 72,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,055.60/138,049.38 = 72,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,055.60x = 138,049.38 × 72,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,055.60x = 9,990,992,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,992,558.99/92,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,532.15

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