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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,396.12, 127,499.01 and 52,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,396.12, 127,499.01 and 52,119.78 is: 71,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,396.12 : 127,499.01 = 52,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,396.12/127,499.01 = 52,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,396.12x = 127,499.01 × 52,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,396.12x = 6,645,220,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,220,090.82/92,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,920.99

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