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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,718.99, 188,560.04 and 50,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,718.99, 188,560.04 and 50,837.48 is: 76,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,718.99 : 188,560.04 = 50,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,718.99/188,560.04 = 50,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,718.99x = 188,560.04 × 50,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,718.99x = 9,585,916,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,916,663.81/125,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.76

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