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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,166.06, 187,772.72 and 50,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,166.06, 187,772.72 and 50,292.23 is: 75,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,166.06 : 187,772.72 = 50,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,166.06/187,772.72 = 50,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,166.06x = 187,772.72 × 50,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,166.06x = 9,443,507,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,507,631.64/125,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,447.83

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