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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,117.70, 138,176.55 and 50,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,117.70, 138,176.55 and 50,127.30 is: 75,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,117.70 : 138,176.55 = 50,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,117.70/138,176.55 = 50,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,117.70x = 138,176.55 × 50,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,117.70x = 6,926,417,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,417,374.82/92,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,190.95

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