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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,283.32, 138,436.53 and 36,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,283.32, 138,436.53 and 36,116.17 is: 54,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,283.32 : 138,436.53 = 36,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,283.32/138,436.53 = 36,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,283.32x = 138,436.53 × 36,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,283.32x = 4,999,797,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,797,548.87/92,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.78

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