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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,133.37, 187,698.56 and 50,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,133.37, 187,698.56 and 50,252.18 is: 75,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,133.37 : 187,698.56 = 50,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,133.37/187,698.56 = 50,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,133.37x = 187,698.56 × 50,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,133.37x = 9,432,260,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,260,633.11/125,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.66

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