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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,842.38, 139,241.12 and 42,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,842.38, 139,241.12 and 42,874.43 is: 64,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,842.38 : 139,241.12 = 42,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,842.38/139,241.12 = 42,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,842.38x = 139,241.12 × 42,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,842.38x = 5,969,882,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,882,741.98/92,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.27

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