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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,768.96, 139,039.43 and 42,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,768.96, 139,039.43 and 42,779.67 is: 64,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,768.96 : 139,039.43 = 42,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,768.96/139,039.43 = 42,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,768.96x = 139,039.43 × 42,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,768.96x = 5,948,060,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,060,718.49/92,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.93

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