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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,871.17, 188,807.25 and 50,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,871.17, 188,807.25 and 50,992.73 is: 76,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,871.17 : 188,807.25 = 50,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,871.17/188,807.25 = 50,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,871.17x = 188,807.25 × 50,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,871.17x = 9,627,797,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,797,121.29/125,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.30

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