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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,150.52, 189,225.76 and 51,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,150.52, 189,225.76 and 51,311.36 is: 76,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,150.52 : 189,225.76 = 51,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,150.52/189,225.76 = 51,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,150.52x = 189,225.76 × 51,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,150.52x = 9,709,431,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,431,092.63/126,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967.03

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