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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,876.76, 128,236.50 and 57,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,876.76, 128,236.50 and 57,114.72 is: 78,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,876.76 : 128,236.50 = 57,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,876.76/128,236.50 = 57,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,876.76x = 128,236.50 × 57,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,876.76x = 7,324,191,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,191,791.28/92,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,859.25

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