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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,091.33, 187,672.10 and 50,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,091.33, 187,672.10 and 50,264.03 is: 75,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,091.33 : 187,672.10 = 50,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,091.33/187,672.10 = 50,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,091.33x = 187,672.10 × 50,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,091.33x = 9,433,154,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,154,874.88/125,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,410.14

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