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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,197.65, 138,317.28 and 28,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,197.65, 138,317.28 and 28,161.53 is: 42,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,197.65 : 138,317.28 = 28,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,197.65/138,317.28 = 28,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,197.65x = 138,317.28 × 28,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,197.65x = 3,895,226,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,226,576.03/92,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.65

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