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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,770.32, 188,604.72 and 50,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,770.32, 188,604.72 and 50,876.64 is: 76,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,770.32 : 188,604.72 = 50,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,770.32/188,604.72 = 50,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,770.32x = 188,604.72 × 50,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,770.32x = 9,595,574,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,574,441.74/125,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294.43

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