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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,847.38, 139,248.62 and 42,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,847.38, 139,248.62 and 42,879.42 is: 64,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,847.38 : 139,248.62 = 42,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,847.38/139,248.62 = 42,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,847.38x = 139,248.62 × 42,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,847.38x = 5,970,900,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,900,061.40/92,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,308.76

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