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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,152.88, 127,177.64 and 51,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,152.88, 127,177.64 and 51,870.68 is: 71,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,152.88 : 127,177.64 = 51,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,152.88/127,177.64 = 51,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,152.88x = 127,177.64 × 51,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,152.88x = 6,596,790,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,790,667.60/92,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.29

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