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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,326.04, 187,942.28 and 50,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,326.04, 187,942.28 and 50,420.88 is: 75,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,326.04 : 187,942.28 = 50,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,326.04/187,942.28 = 50,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,326.04x = 187,942.28 × 50,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,326.04x = 9,476,214,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,214,894.70/125,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.50

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