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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,084.16, 187,624.32 and 50,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,084.16, 187,624.32 and 50,223.36 is: 75,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,084.16 : 187,624.32 = 50,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,084.16/187,624.32 = 50,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,084.16x = 187,624.32 × 50,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,084.16x = 9,423,123,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,123,768.12/125,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,334.27

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