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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,500.48, 188,208.96 and 50,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,500.48, 188,208.96 and 50,601.28 is: 75,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,500.48 : 188,208.96 = 50,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,500.48/188,208.96 = 50,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,500.48x = 188,208.96 × 50,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,500.48x = 9,523,614,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,614,283.47/125,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.08

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