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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,304.89, 188,050.73 and 50,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,304.89, 188,050.73 and 50,425.65 is: 75,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,304.89 : 188,050.73 = 50,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,304.89/188,050.73 = 50,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,304.89x = 188,050.73 × 50,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,304.89x = 9,482,580,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,580,041.10/125,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.06

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