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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.02, 187,843.38 and 50,354.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.02, 187,843.38 and 50,354.95 is: 75,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.02 : 187,843.38 = 50,354.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.02/187,843.38 = 50,354.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.02x = 187,843.38 × 50,354.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.02x = 9,458,844,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,844,007.73/125,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.67

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