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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,277.21, 189,526.56 and 51,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,277.21, 189,526.56 and 51,397.12 is: 77,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,277.21 : 189,526.56 = 51,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,277.21/189,526.56 = 51,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,277.21x = 189,526.56 × 51,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,277.21x = 9,741,119,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,119,347.51/126,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.76

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