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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,084.50, 138,148.18 and 28,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,084.50, 138,148.18 and 28,901.16 is: 43,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,084.50 : 138,148.18 = 28,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,084.50/138,148.18 = 28,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,084.50x = 138,148.18 × 28,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,084.50x = 3,992,642,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,642,653.89/92,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,358.47

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