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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,213.36, 127,255.64 and 53,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,213.36, 127,255.64 and 53,996.72 is: 74,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,213.36 : 127,255.64 = 53,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,213.36/127,255.64 = 53,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,213.36x = 127,255.64 × 53,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,213.36x = 6,871,387,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,387,161.50/92,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516.18

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