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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,436.71, 126,177.59 and 51,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,436.71, 126,177.59 and 51,142.69 is: 70,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,436.71 : 126,177.59 = 51,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,436.71/126,177.59 = 51,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,436.71x = 126,177.59 × 51,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,436.71x = 6,453,061,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,061,296.30/91,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.08

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