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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,140.40, 138,210.60 and 29,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,140.40, 138,210.60 and 29,817.20 is: 44,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,140.40 : 138,210.60 = 29,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,140.40/138,210.60 = 29,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,140.40x = 138,210.60 × 29,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,140.40x = 4,121,053,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,053,102.32/92,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.80

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