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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,846.95, 139,322.17 and 50,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,846.95, 139,322.17 and 50,151.51 is: 75,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,846.95 : 139,322.17 = 50,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,846.95/139,322.17 = 50,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,846.95x = 139,322.17 × 50,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,846.95x = 6,987,217,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,217,201.98/92,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,255.22

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