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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,721.14, 127,971.56 and 54,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,721.14, 127,971.56 and 54,480.68 is: 75,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,721.14 : 127,971.56 = 54,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,721.14/127,971.56 = 54,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,721.14x = 127,971.56 × 54,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,721.14x = 6,971,977,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,977,609.46/92,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,192.97

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