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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,135.88, 127,154.16 and 51,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,135.88, 127,154.16 and 51,853.68 is: 71,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,135.88 : 127,154.16 = 51,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,135.88/127,154.16 = 51,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,135.88x = 127,154.16 × 51,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,135.88x = 6,593,411,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,411,123.31/92,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.82

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