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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,178.72, 138,270.78 and 36,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,178.72, 138,270.78 and 36,016.56 is: 54,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,178.72 : 138,270.78 = 36,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,178.72/138,270.78 = 36,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,178.72x = 138,270.78 × 36,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,178.72x = 4,980,037,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,037,844.12/92,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.89

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