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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,259.27, 187,842.25 and 50,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,259.27, 187,842.25 and 50,354.20 is: 75,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,259.27 : 187,842.25 = 50,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,259.27/187,842.25 = 50,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,259.27x = 187,842.25 × 50,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,259.27x = 9,458,646,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,646,224.95/125,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.54

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