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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,741.50, 138,998.22 and 42,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,741.50, 138,998.22 and 42,752.26 is: 64,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,741.50 : 138,998.22 = 42,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,741.50/138,998.22 = 42,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,741.50x = 138,998.22 × 42,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,741.50x = 5,942,488,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,488,040.98/92,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.82

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