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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,959.68, 188,936.37 and 51,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,959.68, 188,936.37 and 51,059.79 is: 76,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,959.68 : 188,936.37 = 51,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,959.68/188,936.37 = 51,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,959.68x = 188,936.37 × 51,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,959.68x = 9,647,051,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,051,375.56/125,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,588.41

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