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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,149.19, 189,223.78 and 51,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,149.19, 189,223.78 and 51,310.05 is: 76,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,149.19 : 189,223.78 = 51,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,149.19/189,223.78 = 51,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,149.19x = 189,223.78 × 51,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,149.19x = 9,709,081,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,081,204.07/126,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965.07

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