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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,849.69, 139,258.05 and 42,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,849.69, 139,258.05 and 42,236.93 is: 63,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,849.69 : 139,258.05 = 42,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,849.69/139,258.05 = 42,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,849.69x = 139,258.05 × 42,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,849.69x = 5,881,831,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,831,813.50/92,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,347.89

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