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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,179.06, 127,207.18 and 51,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,179.06, 127,207.18 and 51,893.12 is: 71,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,179.06 : 127,207.18 = 51,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,179.06/127,207.18 = 51,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,179.06x = 127,207.18 × 51,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,179.06x = 6,601,177,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,177,456.60/92,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,612.55

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