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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,174.64, 138,282.12 and 29,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,174.64, 138,282.12 and 29,851.44 is: 44,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,174.64 : 138,282.12 = 29,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,174.64/138,282.12 = 29,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,174.64x = 138,282.12 × 29,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,174.64x = 4,127,920,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,920,408.25/92,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.69

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