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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.28, 187,363.20 and 51,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.28, 187,363.20 and 51,008 is: 76,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.28 : 187,363.20 = 51,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.28/187,363.20 = 51,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.28x = 187,363.20 × 51,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.28x = 9,557,022,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,022,105.60/124,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,519.06

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