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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,256.54, 189,392.83 and 51,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,256.54, 189,392.83 and 51,335.72 is: 77,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,256.54 : 189,392.83 = 51,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,256.54/189,392.83 = 51,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,256.54x = 189,392.83 × 51,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,256.54x = 9,722,618,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,618,279.91/126,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.85

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