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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,502.52, 127,678.14 and 52,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,502.52, 127,678.14 and 52,239.85 is: 72,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,502.52 : 127,678.14 = 52,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,502.52/127,678.14 = 52,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,502.52x = 127,678.14 × 52,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,502.52x = 6,669,886,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,886,562.68/92,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,104.92

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