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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,071.20, 187,606.80 and 50,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,071.20, 187,606.80 and 50,227.20 is: 75,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,071.20 : 187,606.80 = 50,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,071.20/187,606.80 = 50,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,071.20x = 187,606.80 × 50,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,071.20x = 9,422,964,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,964,264.96/125,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.80

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