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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,226.17, 138,358.70 and 29,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,226.17, 138,358.70 and 29,891.81 is: 44,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,226.17 : 138,358.70 = 29,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,226.17/138,358.70 = 29,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,226.17x = 138,358.70 × 29,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,226.17x = 4,135,792,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,792,280.78/92,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.02

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