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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,835.18, 188,818.74 and 50,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,835.18, 188,818.74 and 50,963.28 is: 76,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,835.18 : 188,818.74 = 50,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,835.18/188,818.74 = 50,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,835.18x = 188,818.74 × 50,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,835.18x = 9,622,822,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,822,315.87/125,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.64

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