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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,213.20, 138,233.40 and 72,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,213.20, 138,233.40 and 72,211.60 is: 108,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,213.20 : 138,233.40 = 72,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,213.20/138,233.40 = 72,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,213.20x = 138,233.40 × 72,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,213.20x = 9,982,054,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,054,987.44/92,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,249.74

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