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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,618.34, 188,464.16 and 50,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,618.34, 188,464.16 and 50,700.22 is: 76,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,618.34 : 188,464.16 = 50,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,618.34/188,464.16 = 50,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,618.34x = 188,464.16 × 50,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,618.34x = 9,555,174,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,174,374.12/125,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.12

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