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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,167.36, 138,273 and 29,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,167.36, 138,273 and 29,837.86 is: 44,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,167.36 : 138,273 = 29,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,167.36/138,273 = 29,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,167.36x = 138,273 × 29,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,167.36x = 4,125,770,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,770,415.78/92,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.90

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