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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,084.52, 187,678.89 and 50,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,084.52, 187,678.89 and 50,257.85 is: 75,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,084.52 : 187,678.89 = 50,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,084.52/187,678.89 = 50,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,084.52x = 187,678.89 × 50,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,084.52x = 9,432,336,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,336,563.39/125,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,407.70

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