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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,868.66, 139,166.40 and 54,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,868.66, 139,166.40 and 54,878.86 is: 82,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,868.66 : 139,166.40 = 54,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,868.66/139,166.40 = 54,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,868.66x = 139,166.40 × 54,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,868.66x = 7,637,293,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,293,382.30/92,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,237.57

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