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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,156.36, 138,267.86 and 32,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,156.36, 138,267.86 and 32,193.72 is: 48,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,156.36 : 138,267.86 = 32,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,156.36/138,267.86 = 32,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,156.36x = 138,267.86 × 32,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,156.36x = 4,451,356,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,356,608.87/92,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.22

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