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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.27, 187,843.76 and 50,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.27, 187,843.76 and 50,355.20 is: 75,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.27 : 187,843.76 = 50,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.27/187,843.76 = 50,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.27x = 187,843.76 × 50,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.27x = 9,458,909,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,909,851.78/125,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,514.05

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