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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,977.20, 139,611.60 and 53,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,977.20, 139,611.60 and 53,611.20 is: 80,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,977.20 : 139,611.60 = 53,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,977.20/139,611.60 = 53,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,977.20x = 139,611.60 × 53,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,977.20x = 7,484,745,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,745,409.92/92,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500.87

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