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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.60, 188,828.21 and 50,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.60, 188,828.21 and 50,969.66 is: 76,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.60 : 188,828.21 = 50,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.60/188,828.21 = 50,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.60x = 188,828.21 × 50,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.60x = 9,624,508,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,508,845.39/125,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.14

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