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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,096.51, 187,572.84 and 38,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,096.51, 187,572.84 and 38,519.93 is: 57,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,096.51 : 187,572.84 = 38,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,096.51/187,572.84 = 38,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,096.51x = 187,572.84 × 38,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,096.51x = 7,225,292,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,292,571.97/125,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.75

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