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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,146.18, 127,165.82 and 51,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,146.18, 127,165.82 and 51,862.55 is: 71,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,146.18 : 127,165.82 = 51,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,146.18/127,165.82 = 51,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,146.18x = 127,165.82 × 51,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,146.18x = 6,595,143,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,143,438.73/92,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,572.62

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