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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,823.02, 188,800.14 and 50,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,823.02, 188,800.14 and 50,998.46 is: 76,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,823.02 : 188,800.14 = 50,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,823.02/188,800.14 = 50,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,823.02x = 188,800.14 × 50,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,823.02x = 9,628,516,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,516,387.78/125,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.28

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