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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,163.99, 138,245.84 and 28,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,163.99, 138,245.84 and 28,989.66 is: 43,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,163.99 : 138,245.84 = 28,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,163.99/138,245.84 = 28,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,163.99x = 138,245.84 × 28,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,163.99x = 4,007,699,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,699,898.01/92,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.44

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