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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,681.58, 139,001.04 and 55,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,681.58, 139,001.04 and 55,252.20 is: 82,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,681.58 : 139,001.04 = 55,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,681.58/139,001.04 = 55,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,681.58x = 139,001.04 × 55,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,681.58x = 7,680,113,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,113,262.29/92,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,865.58

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