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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,450.76, 127,578.42 and 52,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,450.76, 127,578.42 and 52,158.12 is: 71,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,450.76 : 127,578.42 = 52,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,450.76/127,578.42 = 52,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,450.76x = 127,578.42 × 52,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,450.76x = 6,654,250,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,250,539.77/92,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.16

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