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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,365.17, 138,546.92 and 29,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,365.17, 138,546.92 and 29,185.29 is: 43,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,365.17 : 138,546.92 = 29,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,365.17/138,546.92 = 29,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,365.17x = 138,546.92 × 29,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,365.17x = 4,043,532,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,532,038.81/92,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.67

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