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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,052.80, 189,079.20 and 52,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,052.80, 189,079.20 and 52,180.80 is: 78,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052.80 : 189,079.20 = 52,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052.80/189,079.20 = 52,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052.80x = 189,079.20 × 52,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052.80x = 9,866,303,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,303,919.36/126,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.20

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