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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,153.16, 138,215.82 and 25,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,153.16, 138,215.82 and 25,586.28 is: 38,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,153.16 : 138,215.82 = 25,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,153.16/138,215.82 = 25,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,153.16x = 138,215.82 × 25,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,153.16x = 3,536,428,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,428,670.95/92,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.56

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