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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,368.01, 189,552.63 and 51,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,368.01, 189,552.63 and 51,488.85 is: 77,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,368.01 : 189,552.63 = 51,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,368.01/189,552.63 = 51,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,368.01x = 189,552.63 × 51,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,368.01x = 9,759,846,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,846,933.18/126,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.53

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