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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,503.27, 189,754.92 and 51,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,503.27, 189,754.92 and 51,658.66 is: 77,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,503.27 : 189,754.92 = 51,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,503.27/189,754.92 = 51,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,503.27x = 189,754.92 × 51,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,503.27x = 9,802,483,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,483,946.83/126,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,487.99

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