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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,130.56, 187,694.35 and 50,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,130.56, 187,694.35 and 50,249.36 is: 75,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,130.56 : 187,694.35 = 50,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,130.56/187,694.35 = 50,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,130.56x = 187,694.35 × 50,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,130.56x = 9,431,521,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,521,306.73/125,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,373.45

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