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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,485.36, 138,728.04 and 39,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,485.36, 138,728.04 and 39,185.74 is: 58,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,485.36 : 138,728.04 = 39,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,485.36/138,728.04 = 39,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,485.36x = 138,728.04 × 39,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,485.36x = 5,436,160,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,160,016.58/92,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,778.60

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