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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,956.16, 190,458.34 and 51,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,956.16, 190,458.34 and 51,060.52 is: 76,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,956.16 : 190,458.34 = 51,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,956.16/190,458.34 = 51,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,956.16x = 190,458.34 × 51,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,956.16x = 9,724,901,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,901,878.74/126,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.47

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