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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,086.32, 137,457.20 and 79,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,086.32, 137,457.20 and 79,022.64 is: 117,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,086.32 : 137,457.20 = 79,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,086.32/137,457.20 = 79,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,086.32x = 137,457.20 × 79,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,086.32x = 10,862,230,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,230,435.89/92,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,957.05

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