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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,887.94, 190,333.26 and 51,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,887.94, 190,333.26 and 51,988.86 is: 77,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,887.94 : 190,333.26 = 51,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,887.94/190,333.26 = 51,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,887.94x = 190,333.26 × 51,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,887.94x = 9,895,209,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,209,207.48/126,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,983.84

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