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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,801.20, 139,201.80 and 77,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,801.20, 139,201.80 and 77,249.20 is: 115,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,801.20 : 139,201.80 = 77,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,801.20/139,201.80 = 77,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,801.20x = 139,201.80 × 77,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,801.20x = 10,753,227,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,227,688.56/92,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,873.80

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