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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,176.89, 127,216.22 and 51,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,176.89, 127,216.22 and 51,898.52 is: 71,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,176.89 : 127,216.22 = 51,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,176.89/127,216.22 = 51,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,176.89x = 127,216.22 × 51,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,176.89x = 6,602,332,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,332,642.42/92,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,626.77

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