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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,467.20, 138,700.80 and 86,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,467.20, 138,700.80 and 86,635.20 is: 129,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,467.20 : 138,700.80 = 86,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,467.20/138,700.80 = 86,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,467.20x = 138,700.80 × 86,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,467.20x = 12,016,371,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,371,548.16/92,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,952.80

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