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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,226.96, 127,271.88 and 51,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,226.96, 127,271.88 and 51,941.16 is: 71,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,226.96 : 127,271.88 = 51,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,226.96/127,271.88 = 51,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,226.96x = 127,271.88 × 51,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,226.96x = 6,610,649,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,649,082.58/92,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.05

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