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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,192.26, 189,101.39 and 51,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,192.26, 189,101.39 and 51,221.18 is: 76,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,192.26 : 189,101.39 = 51,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,192.26/189,101.39 = 51,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,192.26x = 189,101.39 × 51,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,192.26x = 9,685,995,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,995,133.83/126,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.86

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