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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.40, 127,294.25 and 51,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.40, 127,294.25 and 51,404.29 is: 70,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.40 : 127,294.25 = 51,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.40/127,294.25 = 51,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.40x = 127,294.25 × 51,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.40x = 6,543,469,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,469,967.08/92,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.61

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