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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,647.89, 139,157.78 and 55,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,647.89, 139,157.78 and 55,280.88 is: 83,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,647.89 : 139,157.78 = 55,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,647.89/139,157.78 = 55,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,647.89x = 139,157.78 × 55,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,647.89x = 7,692,764,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,764,260.84/92,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,032.27

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