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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,132.12, 127,140.84 and 51,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,132.12, 127,140.84 and 51,845.87 is: 71,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,132.12 : 127,140.84 = 51,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,132.12/127,140.84 = 51,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,132.12x = 127,140.84 × 51,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,132.12x = 6,591,727,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,727,780.18/92,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,546.47

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