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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,178.08, 127,217.87 and 51,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,178.08, 127,217.87 and 51,899.69 is: 71,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,178.08 : 127,217.87 = 51,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,178.08/127,217.87 = 51,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,178.08x = 127,217.87 × 51,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,178.08x = 6,602,567,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,567,119.87/92,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,628.39

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