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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.13, 127,657.32 and 52,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.13, 127,657.32 and 52,200.18 is: 72,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.13 : 127,657.32 = 52,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.13/127,657.32 = 52,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.13x = 127,657.32 × 52,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.13x = 6,663,735,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,735,082.32/92,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.50

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