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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.85, 188,831.59 and 50,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.85, 188,831.59 and 50,971.91 is: 76,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.85 : 188,831.59 = 50,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.85/188,831.59 = 50,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.85x = 188,831.59 × 50,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.85x = 9,625,105,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,105,739.05/125,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.51

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