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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,145.52, 127,159.27 and 51,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,145.52, 127,159.27 and 51,859.23 is: 71,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,145.52 : 127,159.27 = 51,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,145.52/127,159.27 = 51,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,145.52x = 127,159.27 × 51,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,145.52x = 6,594,381,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,381,829.56/92,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.87

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