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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,372.19, 188,065.88 and 50,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,372.19, 188,065.88 and 50,492.34 is: 75,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,372.19 : 188,065.88 = 50,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,372.19/188,065.88 = 50,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,372.19x = 188,065.88 × 50,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,372.19x = 9,495,886,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,886,102.90/125,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.57

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