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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,846.38, 139,247.12 and 42,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,846.38, 139,247.12 and 42,878.42 is: 64,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,846.38 : 139,247.12 = 42,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,846.38/139,247.12 = 42,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,846.38x = 139,247.12 × 42,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,846.38x = 5,970,696,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,696,495.15/92,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,307.26

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