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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,460.68, 189,702.08 and 51,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,460.68, 189,702.08 and 51,586.44 is: 77,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,460.68 : 189,702.08 = 51,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,460.68/189,702.08 = 51,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,460.68x = 189,702.08 × 51,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,460.68x = 9,786,054,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,054,967.80/126,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,384.17

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