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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,932, 187,398.18 and 51,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,932, 187,398.18 and 51,060 is: 76,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,932 : 187,398.18 = 51,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,932/187,398.18 = 51,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,932x = 187,398.18 × 51,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,932x = 9,568,551,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,551,070.80/124,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.07

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