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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,200.14, 187,808.13 and 50,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,200.14, 187,808.13 and 50,310.24 is: 75,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,200.14 : 187,808.13 = 50,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,200.14/187,808.13 = 50,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,200.14x = 187,808.13 × 50,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,200.14x = 9,448,672,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,672,094.25/125,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.54

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