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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,827.04, 188,806.16 and 51,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,827.04, 188,806.16 and 51,002.48 is: 76,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,827.04 : 188,806.16 = 51,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,827.04/188,806.16 = 51,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,827.04x = 188,806.16 × 51,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,827.04x = 9,629,582,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,582,399.28/125,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,530.31

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