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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,196.68, 138,404.38 and 77,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,196.68, 138,404.38 and 77,587.52 is: 116,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,196.68 : 138,404.38 = 77,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,196.68/138,404.38 = 77,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,196.68x = 138,404.38 × 77,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,196.68x = 10,738,452,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,452,601.34/92,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,473.31

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