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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,517.24, 138,772.90 and 39,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,517.24, 138,772.90 and 39,194.99 is: 58,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.24 : 138,772.90 = 39,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.24/138,772.90 = 39,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.24x = 138,772.90 × 39,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.24x = 5,439,202,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,202,082.83/92,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.23

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