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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,521.60, 188,136.60 and 50,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,521.60, 188,136.60 and 50,604.70 is: 75,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,521.60 : 188,136.60 = 50,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,521.60/188,136.60 = 50,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,521.60x = 188,136.60 × 50,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,521.60x = 9,520,596,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,596,202.02/125,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.27

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