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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,896.95, 188,845.97 and 51,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,896.95, 188,845.97 and 51,018.53 is: 76,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.95 : 188,845.97 = 51,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.95/188,845.97 = 51,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.95x = 188,845.97 × 51,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.95x = 9,634,642,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,642,586.50/125,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,528.01

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