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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,665, 139,020.72 and 42,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,665, 139,020.72 and 42,779.98 is: 64,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,665 : 139,020.72 = 42,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,665/139,020.72 = 42,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,665x = 139,020.72 × 42,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,665x = 5,947,303,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,303,621.19/92,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.69

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