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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.67, 188,814 and 50,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.67, 188,814 and 50,997.23 is: 76,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.67 : 188,814 = 50,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.67/188,814 = 50,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.67x = 188,814 × 50,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.67x = 9,628,990,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,990,985.22/125,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.05

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