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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,397.90, 138,596.78 and 22,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,397.90, 138,596.78 and 22,277.18 is: 33,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,397.90 : 138,596.78 = 22,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,397.90/138,596.78 = 22,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,397.90x = 138,596.78 × 22,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,397.90x = 3,087,545,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,545,415.48/92,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.75

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