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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,932.38, 139,382.12 and 42,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,932.38, 139,382.12 and 42,319.80 is: 63,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,932.38 : 139,382.12 = 42,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,932.38/139,382.12 = 42,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,932.38x = 139,382.12 × 42,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,932.38x = 5,898,623,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,623,441.98/92,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,472.21

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