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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,278.17, 127,339.14 and 51,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,278.17, 127,339.14 and 51,994.29 is: 71,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,278.17 : 127,339.14 = 51,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,278.17/127,339.14 = 51,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,278.17x = 127,339.14 × 51,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,278.17x = 6,620,908,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,908,173.51/92,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.45

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