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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,148.76, 187,722.98 and 50,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,148.76, 187,722.98 and 50,268.92 is: 75,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,148.76 : 187,722.98 = 50,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,148.76/187,722.98 = 50,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,148.76x = 187,722.98 × 50,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,148.76x = 9,436,630,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,630,462.33/125,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.31

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