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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,295.56, 188,036.75 and 50,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,295.56, 188,036.75 and 50,416.34 is: 75,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,295.56 : 188,036.75 = 50,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,295.56/188,036.75 = 50,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,295.56x = 188,036.75 × 50,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,295.56x = 9,480,124,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,124,080.72/125,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.09

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