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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,598.32, 189,918.60 and 51,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,598.32, 189,918.60 and 51,758.64 is: 77,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,598.32 : 189,918.60 = 51,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,598.32/189,918.60 = 51,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,598.32x = 189,918.60 × 51,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,598.32x = 9,829,928,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,928,446.70/126,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,646.59

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