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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,261.90, 189,281.91 and 51,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,261.90, 189,281.91 and 51,444.96 is: 77,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,261.90 : 189,281.91 = 51,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,261.90/189,281.91 = 51,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,261.90x = 189,281.91 × 51,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,261.90x = 9,737,600,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,600,288.67/126,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,122.24

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