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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,241.74, 127,303.17 and 56,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,241.74, 127,303.17 and 56,455.58 is: 77,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.74 : 127,303.17 = 56,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.74/127,303.17 = 56,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.74x = 127,303.17 × 56,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.74x = 7,186,974,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,974,298.19/92,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,914.56

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