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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,154.24, 127,173.78 and 51,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,154.24, 127,173.78 and 51,868.08 is: 71,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,154.24 : 127,173.78 = 51,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,154.24/127,173.78 = 51,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,154.24x = 127,173.78 × 51,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,154.24x = 6,596,259,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,259,794.94/92,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.47

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