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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,685.52, 127,782.31 and 73,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,685.52, 127,782.31 and 73,628.54 is: 101,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,685.52 : 127,782.31 = 73,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,685.52/127,782.31 = 73,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,685.52x = 127,782.31 × 73,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,685.52x = 9,408,425,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,425,436.16/92,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,509.12

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