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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.96, 187,602.57 and 50,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.96, 187,602.57 and 50,217.66 is: 75,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.96 : 187,602.57 = 50,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.96/187,602.57 = 50,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.96x = 187,602.57 × 50,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.96x = 9,420,960,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,960,886.29/125,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.59

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