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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,298.60, 138,440.70 and 36,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,298.60, 138,440.70 and 36,127.80 is: 54,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,298.60 : 138,440.70 = 36,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,298.60/138,440.70 = 36,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,298.60x = 138,440.70 × 36,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,298.60x = 5,001,557,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,557,921.46/92,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.88

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