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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.24, 127,561.86 and 52,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.24, 127,561.86 and 52,149.90 is: 71,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.24 : 127,561.86 = 52,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.24/127,561.86 = 52,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.24x = 127,561.86 × 52,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.24x = 6,652,338,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,338,242.81/92,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.78

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