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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,144.47, 127,159.25 and 51,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,144.47, 127,159.25 and 51,858.52 is: 71,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,144.47 : 127,159.25 = 51,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,144.47/127,159.25 = 51,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,144.47x = 127,159.25 × 51,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,144.47x = 6,594,289,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,289,932.12/92,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.69

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