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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,692.66, 188,675.61 and 50,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,692.66, 188,675.61 and 50,864.32 is: 76,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,692.66 : 188,675.61 = 50,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,692.66/188,675.61 = 50,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,692.66x = 188,675.61 × 50,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,692.66x = 9,596,856,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,856,603.24/125,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.77

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