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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,144.28, 138,179.22 and 35,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,144.28, 138,179.22 and 35,976.36 is: 53,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,144.28 : 138,179.22 = 35,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,144.28/138,179.22 = 35,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,144.28x = 138,179.22 × 35,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,144.28x = 4,971,185,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,185,363.24/92,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,950.02

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