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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,215.80, 187,793.94 and 50,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,215.80, 187,793.94 and 50,336.16 is: 75,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,215.80 : 187,793.94 = 50,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,215.80/187,793.94 = 50,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,215.80x = 187,793.94 × 50,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,215.80x = 9,452,825,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,825,810.87/125,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,492.28

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