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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,271.93, 138,094.05 and 56,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,271.93, 138,094.05 and 56,714.50 is: 84,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.93 : 138,094.05 = 56,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.93/138,094.05 = 56,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.93x = 138,094.05 × 56,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.93x = 7,831,934,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,934,998.73/92,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,878.85

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