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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,204.28, 127,240.20 and 51,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,204.28, 127,240.20 and 51,917.88 is: 71,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,204.28 : 127,240.20 = 51,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,204.28/127,240.20 = 51,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,204.28x = 127,240.20 × 51,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,204.28x = 6,606,041,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,041,434.78/92,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.71

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