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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,639.46, 188,385.38 and 50,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,639.46, 188,385.38 and 50,761.98 is: 76,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,639.46 : 188,385.38 = 50,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,639.46/188,385.38 = 50,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,639.46x = 188,385.38 × 50,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,639.46x = 9,562,814,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,814,891.85/125,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,113.15

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