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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,430.18, 127,553.13 and 52,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,430.18, 127,553.13 and 52,144.29 is: 71,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,430.18 : 127,553.13 = 52,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,430.18/127,553.13 = 52,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,430.18x = 127,553.13 × 52,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,430.18x = 6,651,167,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,167,401.13/92,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.83

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