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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,117.70, 138,176.49 and 41,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,117.70, 138,176.49 and 41,457.51 is: 62,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,117.70 : 138,176.49 = 41,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,117.70/138,176.49 = 41,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,117.70x = 138,176.49 × 41,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,117.70x = 5,728,453,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,453,215.94/92,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.24

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