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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,212.80, 138,319.20 and 87,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,212.80, 138,319.20 and 87,401.40 is: 131,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,212.80 : 138,319.20 = 87,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,212.80/138,319.20 = 87,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,212.80x = 138,319.20 × 87,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,212.80x = 12,089,291,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,291,726.88/92,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.10

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