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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,743.84, 190,115.52 and 51,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,743.84, 190,115.52 and 51,898.88 is: 77,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,743.84 : 190,115.52 = 51,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,743.84/190,115.52 = 51,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,743.84x = 190,115.52 × 51,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,743.84x = 9,866,782,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,782,558.62/126,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,848.22

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