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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,132.94, 138,199.34 and 25,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,132.94, 138,199.34 and 25,573.04 is: 38,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,132.94 : 138,199.34 = 25,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,132.94/138,199.34 = 25,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,132.94x = 138,199.34 × 25,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,132.94x = 3,534,177,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,177,457.74/92,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.54

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