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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,499.23, 126,268.91 and 51,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,499.23, 126,268.91 and 51,212.98 is: 70,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,499.23 : 126,268.91 = 51,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,499.23/126,268.91 = 51,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,499.23x = 126,268.91 × 51,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,499.23x = 6,466,607,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,607,827.46/91,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.90

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