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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,321.70, 138,427.20 and 42,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,321.70, 138,427.20 and 42,339.20 is: 63,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,321.70 : 138,427.20 = 42,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,321.70/138,427.20 = 42,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,321.70x = 138,427.20 × 42,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,321.70x = 5,860,896,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,896,214.10/92,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.41

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