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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.20, 189,007.80 and 51,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.20, 189,007.80 and 51,161.20 is: 76,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.20 : 189,007.80 = 51,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.20/189,007.80 = 51,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.20x = 189,007.80 × 51,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.20x = 9,669,865,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,865,857.36/126,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,741.80

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