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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,878.76, 139,416.42 and 57,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,878.76, 139,416.42 and 57,843.02 is: 86,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878.76 : 139,416.42 = 57,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878.76/139,416.42 = 57,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878.76x = 139,416.42 × 57,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878.76x = 8,064,266,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,266,770.39/92,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,825.74

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