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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,137.29, 127,149.03 and 51,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,137.29, 127,149.03 and 51,851.73 is: 71,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,137.29 : 127,149.03 = 51,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,137.29/127,149.03 = 51,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,137.29x = 127,149.03 × 51,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,137.29x = 6,592,897,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,897,173.32/92,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.15

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