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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,318.10, 187,933.35 and 50,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,318.10, 187,933.35 and 50,418.78 is: 75,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,318.10 : 187,933.35 = 50,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,318.10/187,933.35 = 50,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,318.10x = 187,933.35 × 50,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,318.10x = 9,475,370,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,370,228.31/125,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,610.55

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