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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,030.40, 138,045.60 and 39,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,030.40, 138,045.60 and 39,445.20 is: 59,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,030.40 : 138,045.60 = 39,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,030.40/138,045.60 = 39,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,030.40x = 138,045.60 × 39,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,030.40x = 5,445,236,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,236,301.12/92,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,167.80

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