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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.58, 188,281.73 and 50,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.58, 188,281.73 and 50,578.16 is: 75,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.58 : 188,281.73 = 50,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.58/188,281.73 = 50,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.58x = 188,281.73 × 50,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.58x = 9,522,943,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,943,465.02/125,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.10

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