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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,979.07, 128,372.91 and 71,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,979.07, 128,372.91 and 71,430.44 is: 98,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,979.07 : 128,372.91 = 71,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,979.07/128,372.91 = 71,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,979.07x = 128,372.91 × 71,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,979.07x = 9,169,733,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,733,445.38/92,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,621.48

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