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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,618.97, 189,858.33 and 51,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,618.97, 189,858.33 and 51,791.65 is: 77,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,618.97 : 189,858.33 = 51,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,618.97/189,858.33 = 51,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,618.97x = 189,858.33 × 51,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,618.97x = 9,833,076,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,076,176.94/126,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,658.79

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