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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.40, 188,751.60 and 50,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.40, 188,751.60 and 50,954.40 is: 76,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.40 : 188,751.60 = 50,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.40/188,751.60 = 50,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.40x = 188,751.60 × 50,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.40x = 9,617,724,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,724,527.04/125,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.60

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