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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,179.08, 127,209.60 and 51,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,179.08, 127,209.60 and 51,894.37 is: 71,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,179.08 : 127,209.60 = 51,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,179.08/127,209.60 = 51,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,179.08x = 127,209.60 × 51,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,179.08x = 6,601,462,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,462,108.50/92,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.62

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