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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,689.51, 139,075.80 and 42,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,689.51, 139,075.80 and 42,742.83 is: 64,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,689.51 : 139,075.80 = 42,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,689.51/139,075.80 = 42,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,689.51x = 139,075.80 × 42,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,689.51x = 5,944,493,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,493,622.51/92,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.40

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