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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,172.32, 127,196.39 and 51,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,172.32, 127,196.39 and 51,885.96 is: 71,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,172.32 : 127,196.39 = 51,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,172.32/127,196.39 = 51,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,172.32x = 127,196.39 × 51,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,172.32x = 6,599,706,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,706,803.68/92,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,601.83

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