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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,158.30, 138,247.26 and 25,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,158.30, 138,247.26 and 25,598.56 is: 38,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,158.30 : 138,247.26 = 25,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,158.30/138,247.26 = 25,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,158.30x = 138,247.26 × 25,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,158.30x = 3,538,930,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,930,779.95/92,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.56

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