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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,144.48, 127,169.70 and 51,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,144.48, 127,169.70 and 51,868.04 is: 71,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,144.48 : 127,169.70 = 51,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,144.48/127,169.70 = 51,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,144.48x = 127,169.70 × 51,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,144.48x = 6,596,043,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,043,086.39/92,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.70

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