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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,172.06, 127,199.81 and 51,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,172.06, 127,199.81 and 51,887.25 is: 71,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,172.06 : 127,199.81 = 51,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,172.06/127,199.81 = 51,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,172.06x = 127,199.81 × 51,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,172.06x = 6,600,048,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,048,471.14/92,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.74

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