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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,132.93, 137,977.93 and 52,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,132.93, 137,977.93 and 52,570.10 is: 78,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,132.93 : 137,977.93 = 52,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,132.93/137,977.93 = 52,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,132.93x = 137,977.93 × 52,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,132.93x = 7,253,513,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,513,577.89/92,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,728.78

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