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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,257.45, 138,394.37 and 36,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,257.45, 138,394.37 and 36,101.70 is: 54,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,257.45 : 138,394.37 = 36,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,257.45/138,394.37 = 36,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,257.45x = 138,394.37 × 36,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,257.45x = 4,996,272,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,272,117.68/92,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.76

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