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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,556.17, 127,720.15 and 52,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,556.17, 127,720.15 and 52,273.86 is: 72,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,556.17 : 127,720.15 = 52,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,556.17/127,720.15 = 52,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,556.17x = 127,720.15 × 52,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,556.17x = 6,676,425,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,425,240.28/92,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.77

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