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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,183.85, 127,208.27 and 51,896.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,183.85, 127,208.27 and 51,896.00 is: 71,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,183.85 : 127,208.27 = 51,896.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,183.85/127,208.27 = 51,896.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,183.85x = 127,208.27 × 51,896.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,183.85x = 6,601,600,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,600,827.68/92,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,613.42

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