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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,234.87, 138,039.56 and 56,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,234.87, 138,039.56 and 56,718.50 is: 84,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,234.87 : 138,039.56 = 56,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,234.87/138,039.56 = 56,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,234.87x = 138,039.56 × 56,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,234.87x = 7,829,396,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,396,022.76/92,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,885.42

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