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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,408.88, 188,111.34 and 50,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,408.88, 188,111.34 and 50,527.26 is: 75,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,408.88 : 188,111.34 = 50,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,408.88/188,111.34 = 50,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,408.88x = 188,111.34 × 50,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,408.88x = 9,504,750,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,750,585.13/125,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.09

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