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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,375.34, 188,109.83 and 50,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,375.34, 188,109.83 and 50,516.73 is: 75,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,375.34 : 188,109.83 = 50,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,375.34/188,109.83 = 50,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,375.34x = 188,109.83 × 50,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,375.34x = 9,502,692,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,692,551.91/125,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,793.95

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