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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,574.20, 189,861.48 and 51,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,574.20, 189,861.48 and 51,694.36 is: 77,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,574.20 : 189,861.48 = 51,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,574.20/189,861.48 = 51,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,574.20x = 189,861.48 × 51,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,574.20x = 9,814,767,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,767,222.60/126,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,541.61

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