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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,321.06, 138,481.58 and 52,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,321.06, 138,481.58 and 52,850.36 is: 79,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,321.06 : 138,481.58 = 52,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,321.06/138,481.58 = 52,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,321.06x = 138,481.58 × 52,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,321.06x = 7,318,801,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,801,356.37/92,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.53

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