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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.03, 138,785.40 and 55,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.03, 138,785.40 and 55,076.76 is: 82,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.03 : 138,785.40 = 55,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.03/138,785.40 = 55,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.03x = 138,785.40 × 55,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.03x = 7,643,850,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,850,167.30/92,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,637.08

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