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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,198.64, 187,805.88 and 50,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,198.64, 187,805.88 and 50,308.74 is: 75,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,198.64 : 187,805.88 = 50,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,198.64/187,805.88 = 50,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,198.64x = 187,805.88 × 50,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,198.64x = 9,448,277,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,277,187.39/125,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.29

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