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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,185.56, 187,718.22 and 50,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,185.56, 187,718.22 and 50,285.76 is: 75,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,185.56 : 187,718.22 = 50,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,185.56/187,718.22 = 50,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,185.56x = 187,718.22 × 50,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,185.56x = 9,439,553,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,553,358.55/125,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,404.49

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