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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.05, 187,834.27 and 50,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.05, 187,834.27 and 50,337.24 is: 75,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.05 : 187,834.27 = 50,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.05/187,834.27 = 50,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.05x = 187,834.27 × 50,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.05x = 9,455,058,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,058,729.21/125,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.36

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