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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,196.99, 127,235.25 and 51,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,196.99, 127,235.25 and 51,364.80 is: 70,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,196.99 : 127,235.25 = 51,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,196.99/127,235.25 = 51,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,196.99x = 127,235.25 × 51,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,196.99x = 6,535,413,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,413,169.20/92,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.32

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