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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,849.09, 139,181.36 and 55,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,849.09, 139,181.36 and 55,352.97 is: 82,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,849.09 : 139,181.36 = 55,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,849.09/139,181.36 = 55,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,849.09x = 139,181.36 × 55,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,849.09x = 7,704,101,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,101,834.92/92,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,974.45

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