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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,157.30, 138,245.76 and 25,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,157.30, 138,245.76 and 25,597.56 is: 38,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,157.30 : 138,245.76 = 25,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,157.30/138,245.76 = 25,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,157.30x = 138,245.76 × 25,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,157.30x = 3,538,754,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,754,136.35/92,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.06

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