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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,645.68, 189,958.66 and 51,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,645.68, 189,958.66 and 51,745.88 is: 77,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,645.68 : 189,958.66 = 51,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,645.68/189,958.66 = 51,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,645.68x = 189,958.66 × 51,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,645.68x = 9,829,578,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,578,025.32/126,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.79

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