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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,373.82, 138,505.20 and 36,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,373.82, 138,505.20 and 36,146.86 is: 54,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,373.82 : 138,505.20 = 36,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,373.82/138,505.20 = 36,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,373.82x = 138,505.20 × 36,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,373.82x = 5,006,528,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,528,073.67/92,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.56

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