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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,691.29, 188,673.55 and 50,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,691.29, 188,673.55 and 50,862.95 is: 76,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,691.29 : 188,673.55 = 50,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,691.29/188,673.55 = 50,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,691.29x = 188,673.55 × 50,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,691.29x = 9,596,492,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,492,269.45/125,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.70

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