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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,711.16, 139,072.29 and 26,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,711.16, 139,072.29 and 26,156.97 is: 39,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,711.16 : 139,072.29 = 26,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,711.16/139,072.29 = 26,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,711.16x = 139,072.29 × 26,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,711.16x = 3,637,709,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,709,717.36/92,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.02

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