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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.01, 126,179.57 and 51,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.01, 126,179.57 and 51,142.01 is: 70,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.01 : 126,179.57 = 51,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.01/126,179.57 = 51,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.01x = 126,179.57 × 51,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.01x = 6,453,076,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,076,830.74/91,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,582.51

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