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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,897.44, 190,346.36 and 52,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,897.44, 190,346.36 and 52,003.62 is: 78,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,897.44 : 190,346.36 = 52,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,897.44/190,346.36 = 52,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,897.44x = 190,346.36 × 52,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,897.44x = 9,898,699,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,699,513.81/126,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.51

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