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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,992.12, 127,173.72 and 51,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,992.12, 127,173.72 and 51,277.70 is: 76,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,992.12 : 127,173.72 = 51,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,992.12/127,173.72 = 51,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,992.12x = 127,173.72 × 51,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,992.12x = 6,521,175,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,175,226.18/84,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.82

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