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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,436.73, 127,551.71 and 52,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,436.73, 127,551.71 and 52,148.14 is: 71,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.73 : 127,551.71 = 52,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.73/127,551.71 = 52,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.73x = 127,551.71 × 52,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.73x = 6,651,584,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,584,241.81/92,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.24

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