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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,242.89, 137,576.73 and 78,294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,242.89, 137,576.73 and 78,294.69 is: 116,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,242.89 : 137,576.73 = 78,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,242.89/137,576.73 = 78,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,242.89x = 137,576.73 × 78,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,242.89x = 10,771,527,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,527,426.56/92,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.53

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