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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,957, 187,435.68 and 51,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,957, 187,435.68 and 51,085 is: 76,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,957 : 187,435.68 = 51,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,957/187,435.68 = 51,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,957x = 187,435.68 × 51,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,957x = 9,575,151,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,151,712.80/124,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.57

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