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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,518.60, 188,132.10 and 50,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,518.60, 188,132.10 and 50,601.70 is: 75,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,518.60 : 188,132.10 = 50,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,518.60/188,132.10 = 50,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,518.60x = 188,132.10 × 50,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,518.60x = 9,519,804,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,804,084.57/125,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.77

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