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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,090.54, 138,188.76 and 38,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,090.54, 138,188.76 and 38,778.32 is: 58,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,090.54 : 138,188.76 = 38,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,090.54/138,188.76 = 38,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,090.54x = 138,188.76 × 38,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,090.54x = 5,358,727,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,727,264.74/92,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.77

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