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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,374.34, 189,557.84 and 51,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,374.34, 189,557.84 and 51,475.95 is: 77,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,374.34 : 189,557.84 = 51,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,374.34/189,557.84 = 51,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,374.34x = 189,557.84 × 51,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,374.34x = 9,757,669,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,669,636.57/126,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.43

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