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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,256.00, 187,837.38 and 50,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,256.00, 187,837.38 and 50,350.95 is: 75,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,256.00 : 187,837.38 = 50,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,256.00/187,837.38 = 50,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,256.00x = 187,837.38 × 50,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,256.00x = 9,457,790,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,790,528.51/125,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.68

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