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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,212.35, 187,827.11 and 50,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,212.35, 187,827.11 and 50,332.56 is: 75,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,212.35 : 187,827.11 = 50,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,212.35/187,827.11 = 50,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,212.35x = 187,827.11 × 50,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,212.35x = 9,453,819,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,819,283.70/125,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,502.29

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