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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,224.32, 138,114.63 and 52,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,224.32, 138,114.63 and 52,661.49 is: 78,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,224.32 : 138,114.63 = 52,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,224.32/138,114.63 = 52,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,224.32x = 138,114.63 × 52,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,224.32x = 7,273,322,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,322,206.60/92,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,865.56

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