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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.98, 188,374.23 and 50,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.98, 188,374.23 and 50,709.06 is: 76,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.98 : 188,374.23 = 50,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.98/188,374.23 = 50,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.98x = 188,374.23 × 50,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.98x = 9,552,280,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,280,131.52/125,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.12

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