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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,788.86, 139,136.70 and 45,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,788.86, 139,136.70 and 45,407.50 is: 68,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,788.86 : 139,136.70 = 45,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,788.86/139,136.70 = 45,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,788.86x = 139,136.70 × 45,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,788.86x = 6,317,849,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,849,705.25/92,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,088.45

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