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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,225.20, 138,337.80 and 57,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,225.20, 138,337.80 and 57,233.20 is: 85,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,225.20 : 138,337.80 = 57,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,225.20/138,337.80 = 57,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,225.20x = 138,337.80 × 57,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,225.20x = 7,917,514,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,514,974.96/92,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,849.80

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