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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,574.05, 189,882.95 and 51,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,574.05, 189,882.95 and 51,734.91 is: 77,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,574.05 : 189,882.95 = 51,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,574.05/189,882.95 = 51,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,574.05x = 189,882.95 × 51,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,574.05x = 9,823,577,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,577,070.11/126,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,611.30

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