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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,131.50, 127,141.98 and 51,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,131.50, 127,141.98 and 51,845.94 is: 71,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,131.50 : 127,141.98 = 51,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,131.50/127,141.98 = 51,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,131.50x = 127,141.98 × 51,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,131.50x = 6,591,795,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,795,466.56/92,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,547.68

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