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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,837.54, 139,239.84 and 42,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,837.54, 139,239.84 and 42,224.72 is: 63,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,837.54 : 139,239.84 = 42,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,837.54/139,239.84 = 42,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,837.54x = 139,239.84 × 42,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,837.54x = 5,879,363,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,363,256.84/92,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.59

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