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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.48, 188,210.46 and 50,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.48, 188,210.46 and 50,602.28 is: 75,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.48 : 188,210.46 = 50,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.48/188,210.46 = 50,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.48x = 188,210.46 × 50,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.48x = 9,523,878,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,878,395.85/125,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.58

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