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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,195.53, 187,801.96 and 50,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,195.53, 187,801.96 and 50,315.74 is: 75,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,195.53 : 187,801.96 = 50,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,195.53/187,801.96 = 50,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,195.53x = 187,801.96 × 50,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,195.53x = 9,449,394,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,394,418.99/125,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.09

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