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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,009.20, 187,513.80 and 50,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,009.20, 187,513.80 and 50,140.90 is: 75,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,009.20 : 187,513.80 = 50,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,009.20/187,513.80 = 50,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,009.20x = 187,513.80 × 50,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,009.20x = 9,402,110,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,110,694.42/125,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,211.35

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