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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,712, 137,875.32 and 89,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,712, 137,875.32 and 89,759.64 is: 133,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,712 : 137,875.32 = 89,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,712/137,875.32 = 89,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,712x = 137,875.32 × 89,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,712x = 12,375,639,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,639,088.08/92,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.76

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