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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,868.52, 139,224.08 and 36,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,868.52, 139,224.08 and 36,748.23 is: 55,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,868.52 : 139,224.08 = 36,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,868.52/139,224.08 = 36,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,868.52x = 139,224.08 × 36,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,868.52x = 5,116,238,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,238,513.38/92,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.20

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