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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,252, 187,834.56 and 50,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,252, 187,834.56 and 50,349.92 is: 75,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,252 : 187,834.56 = 50,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,252/187,834.56 = 50,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,252x = 187,834.56 × 50,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,252x = 9,457,455,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,455,069.24/125,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.42

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