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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.29, 139,083.45 and 87,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.29, 139,083.45 and 87,376.92 is: 131,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.29 : 139,083.45 = 87,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.29/139,083.45 = 87,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.29x = 139,083.45 × 87,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.29x = 12,152,683,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,683,483.97/92,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.49

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