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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,123.01, 187,684.46 and 50,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,123.01, 187,684.46 and 50,243.13 is: 75,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,123.01 : 187,684.46 = 50,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,123.01/187,684.46 = 50,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,123.01x = 187,684.46 × 50,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,123.01x = 9,429,854,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,854,722.76/125,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.68

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