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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,987.41, 128,277.51 and 55,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,987.41, 128,277.51 and 55,234.93 is: 76,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,987.41 : 128,277.51 = 55,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,987.41/128,277.51 = 55,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,987.41x = 128,277.51 × 55,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,987.41x = 7,085,399,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,399,285.42/92,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,197.40

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