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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,820.23, 139,208.05 and 42,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,820.23, 139,208.05 and 42,852.32 is: 64,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,820.23 : 139,208.05 = 42,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,820.23/139,208.05 = 42,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,820.23x = 139,208.05 × 42,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,820.23x = 5,965,388,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,388,567.78/92,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.19

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