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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,376.80, 188,063.22 and 50,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,376.80, 188,063.22 and 50,495.18 is: 75,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,376.80 : 188,063.22 = 50,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,376.80/188,063.22 = 50,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,376.80x = 188,063.22 × 50,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,376.80x = 9,496,286,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,286,145.28/125,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.97

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