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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,066.38, 189,078.91 and 51,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,066.38, 189,078.91 and 51,183.50 is: 76,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,066.38 : 189,078.91 = 51,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,066.38/189,078.91 = 51,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,066.38x = 189,078.91 × 51,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,066.38x = 9,677,719,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,719,316.63/126,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,766.86

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