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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,677, 189,949.08 and 51,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,677, 189,949.08 and 51,755.24 is: 77,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,677 : 189,949.08 = 51,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,677/189,949.08 = 51,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,677x = 189,949.08 × 51,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,677x = 9,830,860,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,860,223.18/126,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,605.72

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