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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,426.27, 188,195.00 and 50,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,426.27, 188,195.00 and 50,692.43 is: 76,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,426.27 : 188,195.00 = 50,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,426.27/188,195.00 = 50,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,426.27x = 188,195.00 × 50,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,426.27x = 9,540,062,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,062,080.88/125,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.11

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