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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,132.96, 127,145.94 and 51,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,132.96, 127,145.94 and 51,848.16 is: 71,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,132.96 : 127,145.94 = 51,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,132.96/127,145.94 = 51,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,132.96x = 127,145.94 × 51,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,132.96x = 6,592,283,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,283,040.47/92,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.84

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