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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,464.20, 138,615.30 and 62,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,464.20, 138,615.30 and 62,785.80 is: 94,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,464.20 : 138,615.30 = 62,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,464.20/138,615.30 = 62,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,464.20x = 138,615.30 × 62,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,464.20x = 8,703,072,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,072,502.74/92,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,123.70

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