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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,398.48, 189,545.12 and 51,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,398.48, 189,545.12 and 51,467.80 is: 77,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,398.48 : 189,545.12 = 51,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,398.48/189,545.12 = 51,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,398.48x = 189,545.12 × 51,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,398.48x = 9,755,470,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,470,327.14/126,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,180.28

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