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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,968.16, 139,461.46 and 29,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,968.16, 139,461.46 and 29,772.41 is: 44,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,968.16 : 139,461.46 = 29,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,968.16/139,461.46 = 29,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,968.16x = 139,461.46 × 29,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,968.16x = 4,152,102,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,102,994.58/92,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.56

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