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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,101.72, 127,095.16 and 51,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,101.72, 127,095.16 and 51,817.18 is: 71,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,101.72 : 127,095.16 = 51,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,101.72/127,095.16 = 51,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,101.72x = 127,095.16 × 51,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,101.72x = 6,585,712,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,712,782.85/92,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.78

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