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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,125.55, 127,132.42 and 51,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,125.55, 127,132.42 and 51,838.50 is: 71,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,125.55 : 127,132.42 = 51,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,125.55/127,132.42 = 51,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,125.55x = 127,132.42 × 51,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,125.55x = 6,590,353,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,353,954.17/92,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,536.66

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