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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,349.32, 189,523.05 and 51,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,349.32, 189,523.05 and 51,451.86 is: 77,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,349.32 : 189,523.05 = 51,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,349.32/189,523.05 = 51,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,349.32x = 189,523.05 × 51,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,349.32x = 9,751,313,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,313,435.37/126,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,177.41

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