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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,780, 139,055.84 and 42,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,780, 139,055.84 and 42,790.72 is: 64,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,780 : 139,055.84 = 42,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,780/139,055.84 = 42,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,780x = 139,055.84 × 42,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,780x = 5,950,299,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,299,513.80/92,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.43

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