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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.88, 127,655.58 and 52,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.88, 127,655.58 and 52,198.94 is: 72,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.88 : 127,655.58 = 52,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.88/127,655.58 = 52,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.88x = 127,655.58 × 52,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.88x = 6,663,485,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,485,961.09/92,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,037.78

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