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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,164.23, 127,186.91 and 51,878.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,164.23, 127,186.91 and 51,878.61 is: 71,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,164.23 : 127,186.91 = 51,878.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,164.23/127,186.91 = 51,878.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,164.23x = 127,186.91 × 51,878.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,164.23x = 6,598,280,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,280,036.15/92,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,592.63

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