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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,872.17, 188,808.75 and 50,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,872.17, 188,808.75 and 50,993.73 is: 76,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872.17 : 188,808.75 = 50,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872.17/188,808.75 = 50,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872.17x = 188,808.75 × 50,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872.17x = 9,628,062,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,062,419.14/125,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.80

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