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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,208.31, 127,251.38 and 51,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,208.31, 127,251.38 and 51,372.40 is: 70,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,208.31 : 127,251.38 = 51,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,208.31/127,251.38 = 51,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,208.31x = 127,251.38 × 51,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,208.31x = 6,537,208,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,208,553.84/92,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.09

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