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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,507.84, 189,721.44 and 51,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,507.84, 189,721.44 and 51,627.84 is: 77,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,507.84 : 189,721.44 = 51,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,507.84/189,721.44 = 51,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,507.84x = 189,721.44 × 51,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,507.84x = 9,794,908,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,908,148.89/126,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,425.31

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