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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,963.18, 188,941.62 and 51,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,963.18, 188,941.62 and 51,063.29 is: 76,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,963.18 : 188,941.62 = 51,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,963.18/188,941.62 = 51,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,963.18x = 188,941.62 × 51,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,963.18x = 9,647,980,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,980,735.13/125,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.66

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