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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,838.56, 139,235.42 and 42,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,838.56, 139,235.42 and 42,870.62 is: 64,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,838.56 : 139,235.42 = 42,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,838.56/139,235.42 = 42,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,838.56x = 139,235.42 × 42,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,838.56x = 5,969,108,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,108,453.43/92,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,295.58

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