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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,938.38, 188,835.57 and 51,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,938.38, 188,835.57 and 51,094.86 is: 76,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,938.38 : 188,835.57 = 51,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,938.38/188,835.57 = 51,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,938.38x = 188,835.57 × 51,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,938.38x = 9,648,527,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,527,012.17/125,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.08

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