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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,149.38, 127,172.79 and 51,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,149.38, 127,172.79 and 51,867.18 is: 71,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,149.38 : 127,172.79 = 51,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,149.38/127,172.79 = 51,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,149.38x = 127,172.79 × 51,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,149.38x = 6,596,093,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,093,990.03/92,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,580.45

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