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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,861.21, 139,311.79 and 28,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,861.21, 139,311.79 and 28,818.08 is: 43,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,861.21 : 139,311.79 = 28,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,861.21/139,311.79 = 28,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,861.21x = 139,311.79 × 28,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,861.21x = 4,014,699,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,699,008.71/92,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.33

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