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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,198.88, 187,806.98 and 50,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,198.88, 187,806.98 and 50,319.09 is: 75,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,198.88 : 187,806.98 = 50,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,198.88/187,806.98 = 50,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,198.88x = 187,806.98 × 50,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,198.88x = 9,450,276,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,276,077.65/125,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.11

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