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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.58, 189,066.35 and 51,164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.58, 189,066.35 and 51,164.09 is: 76,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.58 : 189,066.35 = 51,164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.58/189,066.35 = 51,164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.58x = 189,066.35 × 51,164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.58x = 9,673,407,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,407,747.37/126,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.92

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