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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,262.03, 187,846.38 and 50,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,262.03, 187,846.38 and 50,356.95 is: 75,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,262.03 : 187,846.38 = 50,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,262.03/187,846.38 = 50,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,262.03x = 187,846.38 × 50,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,262.03x = 9,459,370,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,370,765.34/125,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.67

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