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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,295.02, 189,278.50 and 51,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,295.02, 189,278.50 and 51,327.93 is: 76,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,295.02 : 189,278.50 = 51,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,295.02/189,278.50 = 51,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,295.02x = 189,278.50 × 51,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,295.02x = 9,715,272,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,272,996.99/126,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,925.23

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