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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.34, 188,462.66 and 50,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.34, 188,462.66 and 50,699.22 is: 76,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.34 : 188,462.66 = 50,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.34/188,462.66 = 50,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.34x = 188,462.66 × 50,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.34x = 9,554,909,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,909,607.63/125,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.62

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