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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,187.56, 138,164.70 and 58,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,187.56, 138,164.70 and 58,894.76 is: 88,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,187.56 : 138,164.70 = 58,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,187.56/138,164.70 = 58,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,187.56x = 138,164.70 × 58,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,187.56x = 8,137,176,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,176,846.97/92,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.62

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