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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,448.75, 188,210.04 and 50,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,448.75, 188,210.04 and 50,530.34 is: 75,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,448.75 : 188,210.04 = 50,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,448.75/188,210.04 = 50,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,448.75x = 188,210.04 × 50,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,448.75x = 9,510,317,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,317,312.61/125,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.38

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