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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.18, 190,264.65 and 50,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.18, 190,264.65 and 50,935.71 is: 76,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.18 : 190,264.65 = 50,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.18/190,264.65 = 50,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.18x = 190,264.65 × 50,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.18x = 9,691,265,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,265,035.65/126,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.13

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