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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,044.54, 138,241.86 and 57,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,044.54, 138,241.86 and 57,227.50 is: 85,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,044.54 : 138,241.86 = 57,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,044.54/138,241.86 = 57,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,044.54x = 138,241.86 × 57,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,044.54x = 7,911,236,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,236,043.15/92,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.09

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