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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,374.22, 189,560.79 and 51,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,374.22, 189,560.79 and 51,477.66 is: 77,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,374.22 : 189,560.79 = 51,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,374.22/189,560.79 = 51,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,374.22x = 189,560.79 × 51,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,374.22x = 9,758,145,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,145,896.95/126,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,216.27

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