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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,022.78, 187,610.73 and 50,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,022.78, 187,610.73 and 50,134.98 is: 75,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,022.78 : 187,610.73 = 50,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,022.78/187,610.73 = 50,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,022.78x = 187,610.73 × 50,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,022.78x = 9,405,860,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,860,196.34/125,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.17

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