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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,036.42, 189,133.50 and 51,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,036.42, 189,133.50 and 51,156.60 is: 76,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,036.42 : 189,133.50 = 51,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,036.42/189,133.50 = 51,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,036.42x = 189,133.50 × 51,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,036.42x = 9,675,426,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,426,806.10/126,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,766.91

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