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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,452.37, 188,215.49 and 50,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,452.37, 188,215.49 and 50,533.97 is: 75,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,452.37 : 188,215.49 = 50,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,452.37/188,215.49 = 50,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,452.37x = 188,215.49 × 50,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,452.37x = 9,511,275,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,275,110.45/125,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.82

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