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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,146.38, 138,194.01 and 39,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,146.38, 138,194.01 and 39,544.17 is: 59,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,146.38 : 138,194.01 = 39,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,146.38/138,194.01 = 39,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,146.38x = 138,194.01 × 39,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,146.38x = 5,464,767,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,767,424.42/92,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,305.29

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