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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,615.34, 189,852.90 and 51,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,615.34, 189,852.90 and 51,788.03 is: 77,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,615.34 : 189,852.90 = 51,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,615.34/189,852.90 = 51,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,615.34x = 189,852.90 × 51,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,615.34x = 9,832,107,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,107,605.24/126,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,653.37

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