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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,224.26, 138,114.66 and 52,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,224.26, 138,114.66 and 52,661.46 is: 78,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,224.26 : 138,114.66 = 52,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,224.26/138,114.66 = 52,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,224.26x = 138,114.66 × 52,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,224.26x = 7,273,319,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,319,643.00/92,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,865.58

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