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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,579.00, 189,703.72 and 51,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,579.00, 189,703.72 and 51,611.38 is: 77,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,579.00 : 189,703.72 = 51,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,579.00/189,703.72 = 51,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,579.00x = 189,703.72 × 51,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,579.00x = 9,790,870,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,870,370.59/126,579.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,349.88

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