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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,598.98, 127,789.20 and 52,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,598.98, 127,789.20 and 52,314.44 is: 72,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,598.98 : 127,789.20 = 52,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,598.98/127,789.20 = 52,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,598.98x = 127,789.20 × 52,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,598.98x = 6,685,219,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,219,797.10/92,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.40

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