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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,080.10, 187,655.22 and 50,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,080.10, 187,655.22 and 50,252.79 is: 75,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080.10 : 187,655.22 = 50,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080.10/187,655.22 = 50,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080.10x = 187,655.22 × 50,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080.10x = 9,430,198,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,198,363.06/125,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.28

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