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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,726.50, 139,113.06 and 42,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,726.50, 139,113.06 and 42,841.90 is: 64,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,726.50 : 139,113.06 = 42,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,726.50/139,113.06 = 42,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,726.50x = 139,113.06 × 42,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,726.50x = 5,959,867,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,867,805.21/92,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.62

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