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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,113.28, 187,668.29 and 50,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,113.28, 187,668.29 and 50,232.07 is: 75,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,113.28 : 187,668.29 = 50,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,113.28/187,668.29 = 50,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,113.28x = 187,668.29 × 50,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,113.28x = 9,426,966,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,966,554.48/125,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.45

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