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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,316.14, 188,067.60 and 50,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,316.14, 188,067.60 and 50,436.90 is: 75,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,316.14 : 188,067.60 = 50,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,316.14/188,067.60 = 50,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,316.14x = 188,067.60 × 50,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,316.14x = 9,485,546,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,546,734.44/125,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,692.94

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