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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,497.20, 138,891.60 and 53,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,497.20, 138,891.60 and 53,131.20 is: 79,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,497.20 : 138,891.60 = 53,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,497.20/138,891.60 = 53,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,497.20x = 138,891.60 × 53,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,497.20x = 7,379,477,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,477,377.92/92,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,780.55

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