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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,185.08, 138,280.35 and 36,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,185.08, 138,280.35 and 36,022.92 is: 54,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,185.08 : 138,280.35 = 36,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,185.08/138,280.35 = 36,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,185.08x = 138,280.35 × 36,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,185.08x = 4,981,261,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,261,985.62/92,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.45

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