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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,178.64, 127,208.92 and 51,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,178.64, 127,208.92 and 51,893.88 is: 71,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,178.64 : 127,208.92 = 51,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,178.64/127,208.92 = 51,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,178.64x = 127,208.92 × 51,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,178.64x = 6,601,364,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,364,429.41/92,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.90

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