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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,142.24, 138,214.13 and 25,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,142.24, 138,214.13 and 25,587.55 is: 38,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,142.24 : 138,214.13 = 25,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,142.24/138,214.13 = 25,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,142.24x = 138,214.13 × 25,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,142.24x = 3,536,560,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,560,962.08/92,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.54

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