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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,748.86, 139,015.83 and 42,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,748.86, 139,015.83 and 42,723.98 is: 64,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,748.86 : 139,015.83 = 42,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,748.86/139,015.83 = 42,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,748.86x = 139,015.83 × 42,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,748.86x = 5,939,309,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,309,540.60/92,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,036.47

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