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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,423.27, 189,523.57 and 51,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,423.27, 189,523.57 and 51,606.30 is: 77,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,423.27 : 189,523.57 = 51,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,423.27/189,523.57 = 51,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,423.27x = 189,523.57 × 51,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,423.27x = 9,780,610,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,610,210.49/126,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.00

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