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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,825.25, 139,215.54 and 42,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,825.25, 139,215.54 and 42,857.34 is: 64,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,825.25 : 139,215.54 = 42,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,825.25/139,215.54 = 42,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,825.25x = 139,215.54 × 42,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,825.25x = 5,966,407,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,407,731.06/92,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,275.70

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