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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,156.38, 138,256.50 and 29,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,156.38, 138,256.50 and 29,826.88 is: 44,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,156.38 : 138,256.50 = 29,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,156.38/138,256.50 = 29,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,156.38x = 138,256.50 × 29,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,156.38x = 4,123,760,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,760,034.72/92,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.42

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