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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,024.70, 187,537.05 and 50,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,024.70, 187,537.05 and 50,156.40 is: 75,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,024.70 : 187,537.05 = 50,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,024.70/187,537.05 = 50,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,024.70x = 187,537.05 × 50,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,024.70x = 9,406,183,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,183,294.62/125,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.60

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