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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,962.85, 190,506.61 and 51,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,962.85, 190,506.61 and 51,058.32 is: 76,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,962.85 : 190,506.61 = 51,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,962.85/190,506.61 = 51,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,962.85x = 190,506.61 × 51,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,962.85x = 9,726,947,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,947,327.85/126,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.55

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