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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,203.16, 127,238.96 and 51,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,203.16, 127,238.96 and 51,916.80 is: 71,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,203.16 : 127,238.96 = 51,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,203.16/127,238.96 = 51,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,203.16x = 127,238.96 × 51,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,203.16x = 6,605,839,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,839,638.53/92,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.40

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