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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,370.71, 189,552.40 and 51,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,370.71, 189,552.40 and 51,472.33 is: 77,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,370.71 : 189,552.40 = 51,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,370.71/189,552.40 = 51,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,370.71x = 189,552.40 × 51,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,370.71x = 9,756,703,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,703,685.09/126,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.00

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