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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,738.66, 188,629.83 and 50,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,738.66, 188,629.83 and 50,855.78 is: 76,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,738.66 : 188,629.83 = 50,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,738.66/188,629.83 = 50,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,738.66x = 188,629.83 × 50,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,738.66x = 9,592,917,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,917,135.92/125,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.50

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