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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,908.18, 139,266.91 and 36,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,908.18, 139,266.91 and 36,725.46 is: 55,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,908.18 : 139,266.91 = 36,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,908.18/139,266.91 = 36,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,908.18x = 139,266.91 × 36,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,908.18x = 5,114,641,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,641,332.53/92,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.50

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