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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,143.26, 138,160.35 and 35,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,143.26, 138,160.35 and 35,917.73 is: 53,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,143.26 : 138,160.35 = 35,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,143.26/138,160.35 = 35,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,143.26x = 138,160.35 × 35,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,143.26x = 4,962,405,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,405,975.31/92,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.33

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