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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,323.04, 187,940.82 and 50,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,323.04, 187,940.82 and 50,423.76 is: 75,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,323.04 : 187,940.82 = 50,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,323.04/187,940.82 = 50,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,323.04x = 187,940.82 × 50,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,323.04x = 9,476,682,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,682,990.97/125,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.04

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