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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,468.12, 188,210.86 and 50,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,468.12, 188,210.86 and 50,588.94 is: 75,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,468.12 : 188,210.86 = 50,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,468.12/188,210.86 = 50,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,468.12x = 188,210.86 × 50,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,468.12x = 9,521,387,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,387,903.89/125,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.91

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