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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,164.77, 189,247.18 and 51,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,164.77, 189,247.18 and 51,325.61 is: 76,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,164.77 : 189,247.18 = 51,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,164.77/189,247.18 = 51,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,164.77x = 189,247.18 × 51,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,164.77x = 9,713,226,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,226,697.65/126,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.42

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