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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,634.46, 188,377.89 and 50,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,634.46, 188,377.89 and 50,756.98 is: 76,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,634.46 : 188,377.89 = 50,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,634.46/188,377.89 = 50,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,634.46x = 188,377.89 × 50,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,634.46x = 9,561,492,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,492,795.17/125,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,105.65

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