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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,157.82, 138,235.82 and 42,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,157.82, 138,235.82 and 42,223.75 is: 63,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,157.82 : 138,235.82 = 42,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,157.82/138,235.82 = 42,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,157.82x = 138,235.82 × 42,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,157.82x = 5,836,834,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,834,148.02/92,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,335.20

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