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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,338.72, 138,460.61 and 42,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,338.72, 138,460.61 and 42,375.78 is: 63,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,338.72 : 138,460.61 = 42,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,338.72/138,460.61 = 42,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,338.72x = 138,460.61 × 42,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,338.72x = 5,867,376,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,376,453.97/92,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.89

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