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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,352.80, 189,528.32 and 51,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,352.80, 189,528.32 and 51,455.36 is: 77,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,352.80 : 189,528.32 = 51,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,352.80/189,528.32 = 51,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,352.80x = 189,528.32 × 51,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,352.80x = 9,752,247,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,247,935.80/126,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,182.68

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