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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,259.20, 187,842.17 and 50,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,259.20, 187,842.17 and 50,354.15 is: 75,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,259.20 : 187,842.17 = 50,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,259.20/187,842.17 = 50,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,259.20x = 187,842.17 × 50,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,259.20x = 9,458,631,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,631,613.52/125,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.47

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