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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.19, 127,642.77 and 73,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.19, 127,642.77 and 73,427.11 is: 101,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.19 : 127,642.77 = 73,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.19/127,642.77 = 73,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.19x = 127,642.77 × 73,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.19x = 9,372,439,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,439,394.39/92,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,322.37

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