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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,172.83, 127,197.08 and 51,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,172.83, 127,197.08 and 51,886.46 is: 71,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,172.83 : 127,197.08 = 51,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,172.83/127,197.08 = 51,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,172.83x = 127,197.08 × 51,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,172.83x = 6,599,805,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,805,308.12/92,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602.51

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