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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,141.28, 138,174.72 and 35,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,141.28, 138,174.72 and 35,973.36 is: 53,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,141.28 : 138,174.72 = 35,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,141.28/138,174.72 = 35,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,141.28x = 138,174.72 × 35,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,141.28x = 4,970,608,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,608,945.46/92,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.52

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