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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,573.14, 189,859.88 and 51,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,573.14, 189,859.88 and 51,693.29 is: 77,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,573.14 : 189,859.88 = 51,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,573.14/189,859.88 = 51,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,573.14x = 189,859.88 × 51,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,573.14x = 9,814,480,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,480,628.44/126,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,540.00

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