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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,936.88, 188,833.32 and 51,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,936.88, 188,833.32 and 51,093.36 is: 76,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936.88 : 188,833.32 = 51,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936.88/188,833.32 = 51,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936.88x = 188,833.32 × 51,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936.88x = 9,648,128,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,128,798.76/125,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.83

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