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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,131, 138,191.01 and 54,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,131, 138,191.01 and 54,201.58 is: 81,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,131 : 138,191.01 = 54,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,131/138,191.01 = 54,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,131x = 138,191.01 × 54,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,131x = 7,490,171,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,171,083.80/92,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,299.14

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