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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,623.20, 188,434.80 and 50,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,623.20, 188,434.80 and 50,779.20 is: 76,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,623.20 : 188,434.80 = 50,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,623.20/188,434.80 = 50,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,623.20x = 188,434.80 × 50,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,623.20x = 9,568,568,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,568,396.16/125,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,168.80

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