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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,189.34, 138,268.62 and 25,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,189.34, 138,268.62 and 25,636.20 is: 38,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,189.34 : 138,268.62 = 25,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,189.34/138,268.62 = 25,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,189.34x = 138,268.62 × 25,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,189.34x = 3,544,681,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,681,477.54/92,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.01

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