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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,259.02, 187,841.88 and 50,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,259.02, 187,841.88 and 50,353.95 is: 75,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,259.02 : 187,841.88 = 50,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,259.02/187,841.88 = 50,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,259.02x = 187,841.88 × 50,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,259.02x = 9,458,580,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,580,633.43/125,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.17

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