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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,570.40, 138,823.20 and 48,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,570.40, 138,823.20 and 48,182.40 is: 72,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,570.40 : 138,823.20 = 48,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,570.40/138,823.20 = 48,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,570.40x = 138,823.20 × 48,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,570.40x = 6,688,834,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,834,951.68/92,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.74

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