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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,853.36, 139,307.82 and 36,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,853.36, 139,307.82 and 36,701.40 is: 55,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,853.36 : 139,307.82 = 36,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,853.36/139,307.82 = 36,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,853.36x = 139,307.82 × 36,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,853.36x = 5,112,792,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,792,024.95/92,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.08

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