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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,749.46, 139,010.18 and 42,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,749.46, 139,010.18 and 42,760.17 is: 64,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,749.46 : 139,010.18 = 42,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,749.46/139,010.18 = 42,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,749.46x = 139,010.18 × 42,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,749.46x = 5,944,098,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,098,714.73/92,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.69

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