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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,123.26, 187,684.84 and 50,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,123.26, 187,684.84 and 50,243.38 is: 75,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,123.26 : 187,684.84 = 50,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,123.26/187,684.84 = 50,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,123.26x = 187,684.84 × 50,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,123.26x = 9,429,920,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,920,485.14/125,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,365.05

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