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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,875, 187,312.68 and 51,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,875, 187,312.68 and 51,003 is: 76,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,875 : 187,312.68 = 51,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,875/187,312.68 = 51,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,875x = 187,312.68 × 51,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,875x = 9,553,508,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,508,618.04/124,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.57

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