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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,207.68, 127,258.73 and 51,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,207.68, 127,258.73 and 51,929.32 is: 71,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,207.68 : 127,258.73 = 51,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,207.68/127,258.73 = 51,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,207.68x = 127,258.73 × 51,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,207.68x = 6,608,459,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,459,168.52/92,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,669.29

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