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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,718, 139,100.31 and 42,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,718, 139,100.31 and 42,833.37 is: 64,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718 : 139,100.31 = 42,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718/139,100.31 = 42,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718x = 139,100.31 × 42,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718x = 5,958,135,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,135,045.34/92,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.82

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