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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,284.82, 138,438.78 and 36,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,284.82, 138,438.78 and 36,117.68 is: 54,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,284.82 : 138,438.78 = 36,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,284.82/138,438.78 = 36,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,284.82x = 138,438.78 × 36,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,284.82x = 5,000,086,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,086,863.44/92,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.04

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