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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.20, 189,069.30 and 51,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.20, 189,069.30 and 51,202.20 is: 76,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.20 : 189,069.30 = 51,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.20/189,069.30 = 51,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.20x = 189,069.30 × 51,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.20x = 9,680,764,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,764,112.46/126,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,803.30

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