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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,173.08, 189,310.11 and 51,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,173.08, 189,310.11 and 51,298.98 is: 76,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,173.08 : 189,310.11 = 51,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,173.08/189,310.11 = 51,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,173.08x = 189,310.11 × 51,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,173.08x = 9,711,415,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,415,546.69/126,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,969.00

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