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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,460.72, 188,047.90 and 50,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,460.72, 188,047.90 and 50,532.88 is: 75,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,460.72 : 188,047.90 = 50,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,460.72/188,047.90 = 50,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,460.72x = 188,047.90 × 50,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,460.72x = 9,502,601,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,601,964.95/125,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.65

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