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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,817.14, 139,230.58 and 42,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,817.14, 139,230.58 and 42,943.82 is: 64,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,817.14 : 139,230.58 = 42,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,817.14/139,230.58 = 42,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,817.14x = 139,230.58 × 42,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,817.14x = 5,979,092,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,092,966.02/92,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.98

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