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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,144.75, 127,163.85 and 51,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,144.75, 127,163.85 and 51,861.12 is: 71,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,144.75 : 127,163.85 = 51,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,144.75/127,163.85 = 51,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,144.75x = 127,163.85 × 51,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,144.75x = 6,594,859,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,859,684.51/92,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,570.65

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