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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,542.21, 189,741.43 and 51,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,542.21, 189,741.43 and 51,574.55 is: 77,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,542.21 : 189,741.43 = 51,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,542.21/189,741.43 = 51,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,542.21x = 189,741.43 × 51,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,542.21x = 9,785,828,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,828,610.73/126,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,332.52

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