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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,158.36, 138,226.56 and 32,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,158.36, 138,226.56 and 32,176.40 is: 48,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,158.36 : 138,226.56 = 32,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,158.36/138,226.56 = 32,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,158.36x = 138,226.56 × 32,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,158.36x = 4,447,633,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,633,085.18/92,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.77

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