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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,868.27, 139,223.71 and 36,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,868.27, 139,223.71 and 36,747.98 is: 55,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,868.27 : 139,223.71 = 36,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,868.27/139,223.71 = 36,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,868.27x = 139,223.71 × 36,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,868.27x = 5,116,189,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,189,322.62/92,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.82

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