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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,496.50, 138,766.62 and 30,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,496.50, 138,766.62 and 30,167 is: 45,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.50 : 138,766.62 = 30,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.50/138,766.62 = 30,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.50x = 138,766.62 × 30,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.50x = 4,186,172,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,172,625.54/92,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.63

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