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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,131.75, 127,140.32 and 51,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,131.75, 127,140.32 and 51,845.49 is: 71,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,131.75 : 127,140.32 = 51,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,131.75/127,140.32 = 51,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,131.75x = 127,140.32 × 51,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,131.75x = 6,591,652,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,652,189.16/92,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,545.93

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