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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,558.06, 188,189.37 and 50,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,558.06, 188,189.37 and 50,578.07 is: 75,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,558.06 : 188,189.37 = 50,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,558.06/188,189.37 = 50,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,558.06x = 188,189.37 × 50,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,558.06x = 9,518,254,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,254,188.17/125,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.60

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