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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,175.20, 187,786.32 and 50,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,175.20, 187,786.32 and 50,301.27 is: 75,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,175.20 : 187,786.32 = 50,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,175.20/187,786.32 = 50,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,175.20x = 187,786.32 × 50,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,175.20x = 9,445,890,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,890,384.63/125,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,461.36

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