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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,131.56, 127,131.75 and 51,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,131.56, 127,131.75 and 51,844.62 is: 71,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,131.56 : 127,131.75 = 51,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,131.56/127,131.75 = 51,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,131.56x = 127,131.75 × 51,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,131.56x = 6,591,097,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,097,268.69/92,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,540.06

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