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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,575.14, 189,862.88 and 51,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,575.14, 189,862.88 and 51,695.28 is: 77,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,575.14 : 189,862.88 = 51,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,575.14/189,862.88 = 51,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,575.14x = 189,862.88 × 51,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,575.14x = 9,815,014,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,014,743.21/126,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,542.99

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