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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,127.04, 187,699.32 and 50,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,127.04, 187,699.32 and 50,247.18 is: 75,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,127.04 : 187,699.32 = 50,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,127.04/187,699.32 = 50,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,127.04x = 187,699.32 × 50,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,127.04x = 9,431,362,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,362,033.36/125,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,374.29

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