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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,150.38, 127,174.17 and 51,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,150.38, 127,174.17 and 51,868.18 is: 71,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,150.38 : 127,174.17 = 51,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,150.38/127,174.17 = 51,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,150.38x = 127,174.17 × 51,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,150.38x = 6,596,292,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,292,740.91/92,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,581.83

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