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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,078.65, 187,653.04 and 50,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,078.65, 187,653.04 and 50,251.33 is: 75,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,078.65 : 187,653.04 = 50,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,078.65/187,653.04 = 50,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,078.65x = 187,653.04 × 50,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,078.65x = 9,429,814,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,814,947.48/125,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,391.09

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