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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,158.36, 138,291.30 and 38,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,158.36, 138,291.30 and 38,847.09 is: 58,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,158.36 : 138,291.30 = 38,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,158.36/138,291.30 = 38,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,158.36x = 138,291.30 × 38,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,158.36x = 5,372,215,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,215,095.91/92,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.30

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