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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,214.98, 127,255.44 and 51,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,214.98, 127,255.44 and 51,932.72 is: 71,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,214.98 : 127,255.44 = 51,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,214.98/127,255.44 = 51,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,214.98x = 127,255.44 × 51,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,214.98x = 6,608,721,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,721,134.00/92,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,666.46

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