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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,159.17, 127,154.20 and 51,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,159.17, 127,154.20 and 51,870.58 is: 71,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,159.17 : 127,154.20 = 51,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,159.17/127,154.20 = 51,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,159.17x = 127,154.20 × 51,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,159.17x = 6,595,561,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,561,208.31/92,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,567.07

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