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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,897.20, 139,345.80 and 57,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,897.20, 139,345.80 and 57,905.20 is: 86,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,897.20 : 139,345.80 = 57,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,897.20/139,345.80 = 57,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,897.20x = 139,345.80 × 57,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,897.20x = 8,068,846,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,846,418.16/92,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.80

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