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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,185.54, 127,216.14 and 51,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,185.54, 127,216.14 and 51,899.62 is: 71,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,185.54 : 127,216.14 = 51,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,185.54/127,216.14 = 51,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,185.54x = 127,216.14 × 51,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,185.54x = 6,602,469,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,469,323.87/92,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,621.53

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