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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,311.08, 187,974.18 and 50,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,311.08, 187,974.18 and 50,430.90 is: 75,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,311.08 : 187,974.18 = 50,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,311.08/187,974.18 = 50,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,311.08x = 187,974.18 × 50,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,311.08x = 9,479,707,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,707,074.16/125,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.39

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