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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,619.34, 188,465.66 and 50,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,619.34, 188,465.66 and 50,701.22 is: 76,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.34 : 188,465.66 = 50,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.34/188,465.66 = 50,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.34x = 188,465.66 × 50,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.34x = 9,555,438,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,438,890.11/125,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.62

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