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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,688.48, 139,074.08 and 42,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,688.48, 139,074.08 and 42,741.77 is: 64,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,688.48 : 139,074.08 = 42,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,688.48/139,074.08 = 42,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,688.48x = 139,074.08 × 42,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,688.48x = 5,944,271,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,271,431.24/92,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.72

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