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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,034.09, 187,657.24 and 50,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,034.09, 187,657.24 and 50,204.87 is: 75,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,034.09 : 187,657.24 = 50,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,034.09/187,657.24 = 50,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,034.09x = 187,657.24 × 50,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,034.09x = 9,421,307,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,307,338.76/125,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.91

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