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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,443.73, 127,561.37 and 52,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,443.73, 127,561.37 and 52,155.14 is: 71,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,443.73 : 127,561.37 = 52,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,443.73/127,561.37 = 52,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,443.73x = 127,561.37 × 52,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,443.73x = 6,652,980,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,980,922.43/92,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.90

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