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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,654.60, 188,481.51 and 50,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,654.60, 188,481.51 and 50,773.88 is: 76,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,654.60 : 188,481.51 = 50,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,654.60/188,481.51 = 50,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,654.60x = 188,481.51 × 50,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,654.60x = 9,569,936,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,936,628.55/125,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.66

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