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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,154.76, 127,173.80 and 51,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,154.76, 127,173.80 and 51,869.12 is: 71,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,154.76 : 127,173.80 = 51,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,154.76/127,173.80 = 51,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,154.76x = 127,173.80 × 51,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,154.76x = 6,596,393,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,393,093.06/92,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,579.52

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