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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,231.20, 138,346.80 and 29,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,231.20, 138,346.80 and 29,901.70 is: 44,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,231.20 : 138,346.80 = 29,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,231.20/138,346.80 = 29,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,231.20x = 138,346.80 × 29,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,231.20x = 4,136,804,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,804,509.56/92,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.55

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