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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.91, 138,764.34 and 39,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.91, 138,764.34 and 39,191.99 is: 58,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.91 : 138,764.34 = 39,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.91/138,764.34 = 39,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.91x = 138,764.34 × 39,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.91x = 5,438,449,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,449,931.81/92,499.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,794.11

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