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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,547.84, 189,749.87 and 51,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,547.84, 189,749.87 and 51,580.18 is: 77,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,547.84 : 189,749.87 = 51,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,547.84/189,749.87 = 51,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,547.84x = 189,749.87 × 51,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,547.84x = 9,787,331,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,331,242.93/126,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,340.96

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