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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,826.02, 139,216.76 and 42,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,826.02, 139,216.76 and 42,858.12 is: 64,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,826.02 : 139,216.76 = 42,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,826.02/139,216.76 = 42,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,826.02x = 139,216.76 × 42,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,826.02x = 5,966,568,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,568,606.09/92,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.90

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