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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,665.74, 189,928.50 and 51,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,665.74, 189,928.50 and 51,838.48 is: 77,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,665.74 : 189,928.50 = 51,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,665.74/189,928.50 = 51,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,665.74x = 189,928.50 × 51,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,665.74x = 9,845,604,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,604,748.68/126,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,729.03

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