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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,734.34, 139,089.02 and 26,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,734.34, 139,089.02 and 26,179.79 is: 39,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,734.34 : 139,089.02 = 26,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,734.34/139,089.02 = 26,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,734.34x = 139,089.02 × 26,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,734.34x = 3,641,320,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,320,508.56/92,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.15

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