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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,474.19, 188,235.41 and 50,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,474.19, 188,235.41 and 50,601.92 is: 75,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,474.19 : 188,235.41 = 50,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,474.19/188,235.41 = 50,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,474.19x = 188,235.41 × 50,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,474.19x = 9,525,071,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,071,963.80/125,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.60

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