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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.68, 188,940.87 and 51,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.68, 188,940.87 and 51,062.79 is: 76,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.68 : 188,940.87 = 51,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.68/188,940.87 = 51,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.68x = 188,940.87 × 51,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.68x = 9,647,847,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,847,967.23/125,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,592.91

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