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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,613.58, 189,850.28 and 51,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,613.58, 189,850.28 and 51,786.26 is: 77,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,613.58 : 189,850.28 = 51,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,613.58/189,850.28 = 51,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,613.58x = 189,850.28 × 51,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,613.58x = 9,831,635,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,635,961.15/126,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.72

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