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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,831.40, 188,747.10 and 50,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,831.40, 188,747.10 and 50,951.40 is: 76,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,831.40 : 188,747.10 = 50,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,831.40/188,747.10 = 50,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,831.40x = 188,747.10 × 50,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,831.40x = 9,616,928,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,928,990.94/125,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.10

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