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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,712.96, 188,568.94 and 50,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,712.96, 188,568.94 and 50,832.22 is: 76,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,712.96 : 188,568.94 = 50,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,712.96/188,568.94 = 50,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,712.96x = 188,568.94 × 50,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,712.96x = 9,585,377,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,377,843.25/125,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.13

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