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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,174.08, 189,311.61 and 51,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,174.08, 189,311.61 and 51,299.98 is: 76,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,174.08 : 189,311.61 = 51,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,174.08/189,311.61 = 51,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,174.08x = 189,311.61 × 51,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,174.08x = 9,711,681,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,681,806.77/126,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.50

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