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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,491.98, 189,737.97 and 51,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,491.98, 189,737.97 and 51,647.37 is: 77,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,491.98 : 189,737.97 = 51,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,491.98/189,737.97 = 51,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,491.98x = 189,737.97 × 51,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,491.98x = 9,799,467,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,467,446.98/126,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,471.06

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