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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,331.42, 138,370.77 and 50,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,331.42, 138,370.77 and 50,156.34 is: 75,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,331.42 : 138,370.77 = 50,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,331.42/138,370.77 = 50,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,331.42x = 138,370.77 × 50,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,331.42x = 6,940,171,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,171,386.18/92,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.87

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