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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,432.04, 188,154.29 and 50,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,432.04, 188,154.29 and 50,542.18 is: 75,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,432.04 : 188,154.29 = 50,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,432.04/188,154.29 = 50,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,432.04x = 188,154.29 × 50,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,432.04x = 9,509,727,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,727,648.92/125,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.78

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