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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,321.12, 189,370.18 and 51,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,321.12, 189,370.18 and 51,503.85 is: 77,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,321.12 : 189,370.18 = 51,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,321.12/189,370.18 = 51,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,321.12x = 189,370.18 × 51,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,321.12x = 9,753,293,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,293,345.19/126,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.31

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