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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,714.21, 188,570.82 and 50,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,714.21, 188,570.82 and 50,833.46 is: 76,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,714.21 : 188,570.82 = 50,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,714.21/188,570.82 = 50,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,714.21x = 188,570.82 × 50,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,714.21x = 9,585,706,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,706,292.78/125,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249.99

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