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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,092.02, 187,690.17 and 50,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,092.02, 187,690.17 and 50,265.36 is: 75,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,092.02 : 187,690.17 = 50,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,092.02/187,690.17 = 50,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,092.02x = 187,690.17 × 50,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,092.02x = 9,434,313,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,313,963.51/125,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,418.99

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