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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,302.87, 188,047.74 and 50,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,302.87, 188,047.74 and 50,423.68 is: 75,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,302.87 : 188,047.74 = 50,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,302.87/188,047.74 = 50,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,302.87x = 188,047.74 × 50,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,302.87x = 9,482,059,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,059,066.48/125,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.12

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