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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,932.16, 188,897.10 and 51,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,932.16, 188,897.10 and 51,034.50 is: 76,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932.16 : 188,897.10 = 51,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932.16/188,897.10 = 51,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932.16x = 188,897.10 × 51,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932.16x = 9,640,268,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,268,858.57/125,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.28

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