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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,231.42, 138,248.58 and 65,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,231.42, 138,248.58 and 65,856.20 is: 98,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,231.42 : 138,248.58 = 65,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,231.42/138,248.58 = 65,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,231.42x = 138,248.58 × 65,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,231.42x = 9,104,526,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,526,134.20/92,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,713.93

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