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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.12, 126,171.50 and 51,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.12, 126,171.50 and 51,139.76 is: 70,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.12 : 126,171.50 = 51,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.12/126,171.50 = 51,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.12x = 126,171.50 × 51,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.12x = 6,452,380,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,380,228.84/91,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.80

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