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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,175.53, 127,197.39 and 51,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,175.53, 127,197.39 and 51,887.95 is: 71,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,175.53 : 127,197.39 = 51,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,175.53/127,197.39 = 51,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,175.53x = 127,197.39 × 51,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,175.53x = 6,600,012,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,012,404.52/92,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602.65

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