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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.67, 188,811 and 50,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.67, 188,811 and 50,995.23 is: 76,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.67 : 188,811 = 50,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.67/188,811 = 50,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.67x = 188,811 × 50,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.67x = 9,628,460,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,460,371.53/125,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.05

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