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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,267, 138,410.22 and 42,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,267, 138,410.22 and 42,338.60 is: 63,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,267 : 138,410.22 = 42,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,267/138,410.22 = 42,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,267x = 138,410.22 × 42,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,267x = 5,860,094,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,094,940.49/92,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,512.36

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