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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,612.14, 422,444.11 and 92,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,612.14, 422,444.11 and 92,073.51 is: 138,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,612.14 : 422,444.11 = 92,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,612.14/422,444.11 = 92,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,612.14x = 422,444.11 × 92,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,612.14x = 38,895,911,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,911,928.98/281,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,118.73

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