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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,152.38, 127,176.93 and 51,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,152.38, 127,176.93 and 51,870.18 is: 71,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,152.38 : 127,176.93 = 51,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,152.38/127,176.93 = 51,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,152.38x = 127,176.93 × 51,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,152.38x = 6,596,690,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,690,250.95/92,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.59

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