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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,369.16, 189,501.04 and 51,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,369.16, 189,501.04 and 51,438.60 is: 77,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,369.16 : 189,501.04 = 51,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,369.16/189,501.04 = 51,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,369.16x = 189,501.04 × 51,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,369.16x = 9,747,668,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,668,196.14/126,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.45

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