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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,548.09, 189,750.24 and 51,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,548.09, 189,750.24 and 51,580.43 is: 77,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,548.09 : 189,750.24 = 51,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,548.09/189,750.24 = 51,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,548.09x = 189,750.24 × 51,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,548.09x = 9,787,398,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,398,023.05/126,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,341.34

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