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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,266.52, 127,337.20 and 56,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,266.52, 127,337.20 and 56,480.18 is: 77,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,266.52 : 127,337.20 = 56,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,266.52/127,337.20 = 56,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,266.52x = 127,337.20 × 56,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,266.52x = 7,192,027,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,027,198.81/92,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,948.40

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