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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,544.54, 189,816.66 and 51,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,544.54, 189,816.66 and 51,699.88 is: 77,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,544.54 : 189,816.66 = 51,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,544.54/189,816.66 = 51,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,544.54x = 189,816.66 × 51,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,544.54x = 9,813,498,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,498,544.00/126,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.76

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