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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,738.18, 139,105.72 and 29,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,738.18, 139,105.72 and 29,557.44 is: 44,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,738.18 : 139,105.72 = 29,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,738.18/139,105.72 = 29,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,738.18x = 139,105.72 × 29,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,738.18x = 4,111,609,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,609,009.50/92,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.67

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