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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,937, 187,431.42 and 51,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,937, 187,431.42 and 51,065 is: 76,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,937 : 187,431.42 = 51,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,937/187,431.42 = 51,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,937x = 187,431.42 × 51,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,937x = 9,571,185,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,185,462.30/124,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,608.09

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