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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,099.96, 127,092.75 and 51,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,099.96, 127,092.75 and 51,815.42 is: 71,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,099.96 : 127,092.75 = 51,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,099.96/127,092.75 = 51,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,099.96x = 127,092.75 × 51,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,099.96x = 6,585,364,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,364,220.21/92,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,502.36

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