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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,499.16, 188,285.58 and 50,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,499.16, 188,285.58 and 50,580.82 is: 75,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,499.16 : 188,285.58 = 50,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,499.16/188,285.58 = 50,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,499.16x = 188,285.58 × 50,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,499.16x = 9,523,639,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,639,030.58/125,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.08

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