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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,716.08, 188,573.64 and 50,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,716.08, 188,573.64 and 50,835.33 is: 76,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,716.08 : 188,573.64 = 50,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,716.08/188,573.64 = 50,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,716.08x = 188,573.64 × 50,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,716.08x = 9,586,203,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,203,028.07/125,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,252.80

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