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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,163.15, 127,171.40 and 51,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,163.15, 127,171.40 and 51,874.52 is: 71,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,163.15 : 127,171.40 = 51,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,163.15/127,171.40 = 51,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,163.15x = 127,171.40 × 51,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,163.15x = 6,596,954,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,954,437.50/92,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,579.09

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