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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,114.20, 138,171.30 and 85,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,114.20, 138,171.30 and 85,115.80 is: 127,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,114.20 : 138,171.30 = 85,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,114.20/138,171.30 = 85,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,114.20x = 138,171.30 × 85,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,114.20x = 11,760,560,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,560,736.54/92,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.70

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