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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,335.44, 187,959.36 and 50,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,335.44, 187,959.36 and 50,436.15 is: 75,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,335.44 : 187,959.36 = 50,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,335.44/187,959.36 = 50,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,335.44x = 187,959.36 × 50,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,335.44x = 9,479,946,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,946,474.86/125,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.60

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