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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,322.24, 189,549.78 and 51,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,322.24, 189,549.78 and 51,497.68 is: 77,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,322.24 : 189,549.78 = 51,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,322.24/189,549.78 = 51,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,322.24x = 189,549.78 × 51,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,322.24x = 9,761,373,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,373,914.51/126,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,273.60

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