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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,542.20, 127,707.26 and 52,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,542.20, 127,707.26 and 52,253.58 is: 72,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,542.20 : 127,707.26 = 52,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,542.20/127,707.26 = 52,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,542.20x = 127,707.26 × 52,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,542.20x = 6,673,161,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,161,526.99/92,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,109.39

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