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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.70, 187,561.05 and 50,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.70, 187,561.05 and 50,172.40 is: 75,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.70 : 187,561.05 = 50,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.70/187,561.05 = 50,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.70x = 187,561.05 × 50,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.70x = 9,410,388,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,388,025.02/125,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.60

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