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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.40, 138,764.70 and 48,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.40, 138,764.70 and 48,143.40 is: 72,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.40 : 138,764.70 = 48,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.40/138,764.70 = 48,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.40x = 138,764.70 × 48,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.40x = 6,680,604,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,604,457.98/92,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.24

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