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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,376.14, 189,511.50 and 51,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,376.14, 189,511.50 and 51,445.64 is: 77,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,376.14 : 189,511.50 = 51,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,376.14/189,511.50 = 51,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,376.14x = 189,511.50 × 51,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,376.14x = 9,749,540,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,540,404.86/126,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,147.00

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