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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,865.07, 139,218.93 and 36,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,865.07, 139,218.93 and 36,744.77 is: 55,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,865.07 : 139,218.93 = 36,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,865.07/139,218.93 = 36,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,865.07x = 139,218.93 × 36,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,865.07x = 5,115,567,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,567,910.54/92,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.03

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