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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,848.40, 139,177.26 and 36,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,848.40, 139,177.26 and 36,665.74 is: 54,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,848.40 : 139,177.26 = 36,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,848.40/139,177.26 = 36,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,848.40x = 139,177.26 × 36,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,848.40x = 5,103,037,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,037,114.73/92,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.96

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