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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,328.54, 187,946.02 and 50,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,328.54, 187,946.02 and 50,423.38 is: 75,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,328.54 : 187,946.02 = 50,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,328.54/187,946.02 = 50,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,328.54x = 187,946.02 × 50,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,328.54x = 9,476,873,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,873,585.95/125,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,616.24

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