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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,369.97, 189,551.28 and 51,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,369.97, 189,551.28 and 51,471.59 is: 77,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,369.97 : 189,551.28 = 51,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,369.97/189,551.28 = 51,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,369.97x = 189,551.28 × 51,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,369.97x = 9,756,505,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,505,768.14/126,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.89

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