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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,273.43, 187,919.19 and 50,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,273.43, 187,919.19 and 50,394.06 is: 75,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,273.43 : 187,919.19 = 50,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,273.43/187,919.19 = 50,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,273.43x = 187,919.19 × 50,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,273.43x = 9,470,010,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,010,936.01/125,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.73

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