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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,244.42, 138,410.37 and 54,878.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,244.42, 138,410.37 and 54,878.31 is: 82,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,244.42 : 138,410.37 = 54,878.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,244.42/138,410.37 = 54,878.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,244.42x = 138,410.37 × 54,878.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,244.42x = 7,595,727,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,727,192.07/92,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,343.49

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