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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,203.53, 127,227.63 and 51,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,203.53, 127,227.63 and 51,367.38 is: 70,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,203.53 : 127,227.63 = 51,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,203.53/127,227.63 = 51,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,203.53x = 127,227.63 × 51,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,203.53x = 6,535,350,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,350,158.95/92,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.61

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