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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,134.12, 127,143.60 and 51,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,134.12, 127,143.60 and 51,847.87 is: 71,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,134.12 : 127,143.60 = 51,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,134.12/127,143.60 = 51,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,134.12x = 127,143.60 × 51,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,134.12x = 6,592,124,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,124,844.13/92,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.22

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