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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,158.27, 127,190.66 and 51,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,158.27, 127,190.66 and 51,879.96 is: 71,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,158.27 : 127,190.66 = 51,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,158.27/127,190.66 = 51,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,158.27x = 127,190.66 × 51,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,158.27x = 6,598,646,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,646,093.77/92,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,601.23

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