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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,975.48, 188,962.04 and 51,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,975.48, 188,962.04 and 51,077.83 is: 76,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,975.48 : 188,962.04 = 51,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,975.48/188,962.04 = 51,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,975.48x = 188,962.04 × 51,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,975.48x = 9,651,770,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,770,010.76/125,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,616.26

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