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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,262.52, 187,847.12 and 50,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,262.52, 187,847.12 and 50,357.46 is: 75,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,262.52 : 187,847.12 = 50,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,262.52/187,847.12 = 50,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,262.52x = 187,847.12 × 50,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,262.52x = 9,459,503,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,503,831.52/125,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,517.43

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