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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,296.00, 188,037.40 and 50,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,296.00, 188,037.40 and 50,416.78 is: 75,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,296.00 : 188,037.40 = 50,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,296.00/188,037.40 = 50,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,296.00x = 188,037.40 × 50,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,296.00x = 9,480,239,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,239,287.39/125,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.75

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