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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,856.97, 139,205.51 and 39,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,856.97, 139,205.51 and 39,500.09 is: 59,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,856.97 : 139,205.51 = 39,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,856.97/139,205.51 = 39,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,856.97x = 139,205.51 × 39,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,856.97x = 5,498,630,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,630,433.31/92,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,216.13

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