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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,216.05, 187,832.77 and 50,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,216.05, 187,832.77 and 50,336.24 is: 75,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,216.05 : 187,832.77 = 50,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,216.05/187,832.77 = 50,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,216.05x = 187,832.77 × 50,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,216.05x = 9,454,794,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,794,608.72/125,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.85

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