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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,633.46, 188,376.39 and 50,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,633.46, 188,376.39 and 50,755.98 is: 76,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,633.46 : 188,376.39 = 50,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,633.46/188,376.39 = 50,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,633.46x = 188,376.39 × 50,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,633.46x = 9,561,228,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,228,283.31/125,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.15

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