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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,467.22, 188,057.66 and 50,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,467.22, 188,057.66 and 50,539.38 is: 75,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,467.22 : 188,057.66 = 50,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,467.22/188,057.66 = 50,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,467.22x = 188,057.66 × 50,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,467.22x = 9,504,317,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,317,540.65/125,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.40

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