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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,530.42, 189,795.48 and 51,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,530.42, 189,795.48 and 51,685.74 is: 77,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,530.42 : 189,795.48 = 51,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,530.42/189,795.48 = 51,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,530.42x = 189,795.48 × 51,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,530.42x = 9,809,719,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,719,832.46/126,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.55

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