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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,577.46, 188,292.34 and 50,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,577.46, 188,292.34 and 50,700.12 is: 76,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,577.46 : 188,292.34 = 50,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,577.46/188,292.34 = 50,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,577.46x = 188,292.34 × 50,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,577.46x = 9,546,444,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,444,233.08/125,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.36

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