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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.46, 188,382.38 and 50,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.46, 188,382.38 and 50,759.98 is: 76,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.46 : 188,382.38 = 50,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.46/188,382.38 = 50,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.46x = 188,382.38 × 50,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.46x = 9,562,285,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,285,841.15/125,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,110.15

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