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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,162, 189,243.03 and 51,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,162, 189,243.03 and 51,322.86 is: 76,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,162 : 189,243.03 = 51,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,162/189,243.03 = 51,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,162x = 189,243.03 × 51,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,162x = 9,712,493,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,493,534.67/126,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,984.30

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