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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.28, 143,650.26 and 92,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.28, 143,650.26 and 92,241.72 is: 138,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.28 : 143,650.26 = 92,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.28/143,650.26 = 92,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.28x = 143,650.26 × 92,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.28x = 13,250,547,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,547,060.85/95,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,412.53

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