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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,475.19, 188,236.91 and 50,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,475.19, 188,236.91 and 50,602.92 is: 75,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,475.19 : 188,236.91 = 50,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,475.19/188,236.91 = 50,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,475.19x = 188,236.91 × 50,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,475.19x = 9,525,337,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,337,297.78/125,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,914.11

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