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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,500.59, 188,291.89 and 50,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,500.59, 188,291.89 and 50,582.17 is: 75,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,500.59 : 188,291.89 = 50,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,500.59/188,291.89 = 50,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,500.59x = 188,291.89 × 50,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,500.59x = 9,524,212,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,212,688.19/125,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.78

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