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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,329.89, 189,442.38 and 51,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,329.89, 189,442.38 and 51,399.17 is: 77,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,329.89 : 189,442.38 = 51,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,329.89/189,442.38 = 51,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,329.89x = 189,442.38 × 51,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,329.89x = 9,737,181,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,181,244.89/126,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,077.41

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