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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,146.34, 187,704.21 and 50,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,146.34, 187,704.21 and 50,263.46 is: 75,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,146.34 : 187,704.21 = 50,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,146.34/187,704.21 = 50,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,146.34x = 187,704.21 × 50,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,146.34x = 9,434,663,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,663,051.17/125,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.04

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