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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,779.84, 188,711.29 and 50,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,779.84, 188,711.29 and 50,859.12 is: 76,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,779.84 : 188,711.29 = 50,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,779.84/188,711.29 = 50,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,779.84x = 188,711.29 × 50,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,779.84x = 9,597,690,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,690,914.71/125,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.48

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