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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,221.79, 138,336.11 and 32,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,221.79, 138,336.11 and 32,238.53 is: 48,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,221.79 : 138,336.11 = 32,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,221.79/138,336.11 = 32,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,221.79x = 138,336.11 × 32,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,221.79x = 4,459,751,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,751,979.45/92,221.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.99

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