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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,985.24, 188,984.75 and 51,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,985.24, 188,984.75 and 51,094.26 is: 76,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,985.24 : 188,984.75 = 51,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,985.24/188,984.75 = 51,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,985.24x = 188,984.75 × 51,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,985.24x = 9,656,035,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,035,697.06/125,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.18

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