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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,424.27, 189,525.07 and 51,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,424.27, 189,525.07 and 51,607.30 is: 77,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,424.27 : 189,525.07 = 51,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,424.27/189,525.07 = 51,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,424.27x = 189,525.07 × 51,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,424.27x = 9,780,877,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,877,145.01/126,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.50

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