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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,656.60, 189,984.90 and 51,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,656.60, 189,984.90 and 51,727.55 is: 77,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,656.60 : 189,984.90 = 51,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,656.60/189,984.90 = 51,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,656.60x = 189,984.90 × 51,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,656.60x = 9,827,453,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,453,414.00/126,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,591.33

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