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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,123, 127,128.25 and 51,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,123, 127,128.25 and 51,836.74 is: 71,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,123 : 127,128.25 = 51,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,123/127,128.25 = 51,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,123x = 127,128.25 × 51,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,123x = 6,589,914,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,914,041.91/92,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,533.86

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