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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,200.68, 138,417.66 and 78,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,200.68, 138,417.66 and 78,437.16 is: 117,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,200.68 : 138,417.66 = 78,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,200.68/138,417.66 = 78,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,200.68x = 138,417.66 × 78,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,200.68x = 10,857,088,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,088,144.25/92,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,754.97

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