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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.15, 187,360.20 and 50,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.15, 187,360.20 and 50,074.95 is: 75,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.15 : 187,360.20 = 50,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.15/187,360.20 = 50,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.15x = 187,360.20 × 50,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.15x = 9,382,052,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,052,646.99/125,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.73

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