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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,023.20, 187,534.80 and 50,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,023.20, 187,534.80 and 50,154.90 is: 75,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,023.20 : 187,534.80 = 50,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,023.20/187,534.80 = 50,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,023.20x = 187,534.80 × 50,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,023.20x = 9,405,789,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,789,140.52/125,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.35

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