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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,818.98, 139,251.15 and 29,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,818.98, 139,251.15 and 29,639.12 is: 44,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,818.98 : 139,251.15 = 29,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,818.98/139,251.15 = 29,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,818.98x = 139,251.15 × 29,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,818.98x = 4,127,280,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,280,848.73/92,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.91

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