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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,116.40, 137,980.20 and 72,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,116.40, 137,980.20 and 72,287.60 is: 108,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,116.40 : 137,980.20 = 72,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,116.40/137,980.20 = 72,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,116.40x = 137,980.20 × 72,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,116.40x = 9,974,257,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,257,505.52/92,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,278.85

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