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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,179.45, 138,238.42 and 36,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,179.45, 138,238.42 and 36,004.99 is: 53,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,179.45 : 138,238.42 = 36,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,179.45/138,238.42 = 36,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,179.45x = 138,238.42 × 36,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,179.45x = 4,977,272,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,272,929.72/92,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.47

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