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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,898.96, 188,848.96 and 51,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,898.96, 188,848.96 and 51,020.52 is: 76,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,898.96 : 188,848.96 = 51,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,898.96/188,848.96 = 51,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,898.96x = 188,848.96 × 51,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,898.96x = 9,635,172,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,172,140.66/125,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,530.99

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