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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,957.04, 187,435.68 and 51,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,957.04, 187,435.68 and 51,085.04 is: 76,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,957.04 : 187,435.68 = 51,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,957.04/187,435.68 = 51,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,957.04x = 187,435.68 × 51,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,957.04x = 9,575,159,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,159,210.23/124,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.61

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