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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,652.59, 188,478.51 and 50,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,652.59, 188,478.51 and 50,771.87 is: 76,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652.59 : 188,478.51 = 50,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652.59/188,478.51 = 50,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652.59x = 188,478.51 × 50,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652.59x = 9,569,406,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,406,407.51/125,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,157.65

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