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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,147.97, 127,170.63 and 51,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,147.97, 127,170.63 and 51,865.59 is: 71,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,147.97 : 127,170.63 = 51,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,147.97/127,170.63 = 51,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,147.97x = 127,170.63 × 51,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,147.97x = 6,595,779,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,779,755.62/92,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.13

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