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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,050.20, 187,575.30 and 50,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,050.20, 187,575.30 and 50,181.90 is: 75,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,050.20 : 187,575.30 = 50,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,050.20/187,575.30 = 50,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,050.20x = 187,575.30 × 50,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,050.20x = 9,412,884,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,884,947.07/125,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.85

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