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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,856.68, 128,143.14 and 50,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,856.68, 128,143.14 and 50,415.56 is: 69,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,856.68 : 128,143.14 = 50,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,856.68/128,143.14 = 50,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,856.68x = 128,143.14 × 50,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,856.68x = 6,460,408,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,408,163.26/92,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,573.97

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