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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,799.92, 139,137.36 and 42,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,799.92, 139,137.36 and 42,852.48 is: 64,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,799.92 : 139,137.36 = 42,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,799.92/139,137.36 = 42,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,799.92x = 139,137.36 × 42,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,799.92x = 5,962,380,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,380,936.65/92,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.85

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