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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,868.30, 139,338.90 and 36,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,868.30, 139,338.90 and 36,698.85 is: 55,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,868.30 : 139,338.90 = 36,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,868.30/139,338.90 = 36,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,868.30x = 139,338.90 × 36,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,868.30x = 5,113,577,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,577,390.27/92,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.68

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