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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,148.24, 138,222.42 and 25,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,148.24, 138,222.42 and 25,588.38 is: 38,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,148.24 : 138,222.42 = 25,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,148.24/138,222.42 = 25,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,148.24x = 138,222.42 × 25,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,148.24x = 3,536,887,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,887,193.19/92,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.58

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