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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,344.32, 138,461.00 and 36,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,344.32, 138,461.00 and 36,117.36 is: 54,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344.32 : 138,461.00 = 36,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344.32/138,461.00 = 36,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344.32x = 138,461.00 × 36,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344.32x = 5,000,845,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,845,602.37/92,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.34

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