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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,850.40, 139,180.26 and 36,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,850.40, 139,180.26 and 36,667.74 is: 54,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,850.40 : 139,180.26 = 36,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,850.40/139,180.26 = 36,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,850.40x = 139,180.26 × 36,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,850.40x = 5,103,425,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,425,586.81/92,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.96

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