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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,238.52, 127,298.20 and 53,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,238.52, 127,298.20 and 53,995.76 is: 74,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.52 : 127,298.20 = 53,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.52/127,298.20 = 53,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.52x = 127,298.20 × 53,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.52x = 6,873,563,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,563,055.63/92,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,519.44

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