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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,726.42, 139,040.22 and 42,780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,726.42, 139,040.22 and 42,780.74 is: 64,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,726.42 : 139,040.22 = 42,780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,726.42/139,040.22 = 42,780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,726.42x = 139,040.22 × 42,780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,726.42x = 5,948,243,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,243,501.36/92,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.31

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