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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,080.60, 187,655.98 and 50,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,080.60, 187,655.98 and 50,253.28 is: 75,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080.60 : 187,655.98 = 50,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080.60/187,655.98 = 50,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080.60x = 187,655.98 × 50,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080.60x = 9,430,328,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,328,506.61/125,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.01

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