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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,849.40, 139,178.76 and 36,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,849.40, 139,178.76 and 36,666.74 is: 54,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,849.40 : 139,178.76 = 36,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,849.40/139,178.76 = 36,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,849.40x = 139,178.76 × 36,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,849.40x = 5,103,231,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,231,406.44/92,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962.46

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