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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,442.64, 127,568.26 and 52,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,442.64, 127,568.26 and 52,160.15 is: 71,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442.64 : 127,568.26 = 52,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442.64/127,568.26 = 52,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442.64x = 127,568.26 × 52,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442.64x = 6,653,979,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,979,428.37/92,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.55

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