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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,308.62, 187,919.15 and 50,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,308.62, 187,919.15 and 50,409.32 is: 75,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,308.62 : 187,919.15 = 50,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,308.62/187,919.15 = 50,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,308.62x = 187,919.15 × 50,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,308.62x = 9,472,875,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,875,374.84/125,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.36

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