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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,307.92, 189,297.77 and 51,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,307.92, 189,297.77 and 51,340.75 is: 76,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,307.92 : 189,297.77 = 51,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,307.92/189,297.77 = 51,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,307.92x = 189,297.77 × 51,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,307.92x = 9,718,689,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,689,140.23/126,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,944.42

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