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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,491.40, 138,801.90 and 59,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,491.40, 138,801.90 and 59,292.20 is: 88,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,491.40 : 138,801.90 = 59,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,491.40/138,801.90 = 59,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,491.40x = 138,801.90 × 59,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,491.40x = 8,229,870,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,870,015.18/92,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,979.84

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