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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,055.42, 137,916.26 and 42,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,055.42, 137,916.26 and 42,177.24 is: 63,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,055.42 : 137,916.26 = 42,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,055.42/137,916.26 = 42,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,055.42x = 137,916.26 × 42,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,055.42x = 5,816,927,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,927,197.92/92,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.40

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