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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,159.94, 187,791.75 and 50,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,159.94, 187,791.75 and 50,333.13 is: 75,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,159.94 : 187,791.75 = 50,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,159.94/187,791.75 = 50,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,159.94x = 187,791.75 × 50,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,159.94x = 9,452,146,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,146,565.68/125,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,520.54

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