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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,640.38, 139,146.53 and 55,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,640.38, 139,146.53 and 55,273.37 is: 83,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,640.38 : 139,146.53 = 55,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,640.38/139,146.53 = 55,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,640.38x = 139,146.53 × 55,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,640.38x = 7,691,096,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,096,664.81/92,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.00

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