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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,520.60, 188,135.10 and 50,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,520.60, 188,135.10 and 50,603.70 is: 75,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520.60 : 188,135.10 = 50,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520.60/188,135.10 = 50,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520.60x = 188,135.10 × 50,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520.60x = 9,520,332,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,332,159.87/125,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.77

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