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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.89, 188,826.96 and 51,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.89, 188,826.96 and 51,016.33 is: 76,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.89 : 188,826.96 = 51,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.89/188,826.96 = 51,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.89x = 188,826.96 × 51,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.89x = 9,633,257,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,257,305.04/125,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.09

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