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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,519.24, 189,726.64 and 51,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,519.24, 189,726.64 and 51,588.60 is: 77,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,519.24 : 189,726.64 = 51,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,519.24/189,726.64 = 51,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,519.24x = 189,726.64 × 51,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,519.24x = 9,787,731,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,731,740.30/126,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,361.61

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