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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,487.80, 188,231.70 and 51,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,487.80, 188,231.70 and 51,615.80 is: 77,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,487.80 : 188,231.70 = 51,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,487.80/188,231.70 = 51,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,487.80x = 188,231.70 × 51,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,487.80x = 9,715,729,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,729,780.86/125,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.70

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