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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.92, 188,814.38 and 50,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.92, 188,814.38 and 50,997.48 is: 76,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.92 : 188,814.38 = 50,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.92/188,814.38 = 50,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.92x = 188,814.38 × 50,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.92x = 9,629,057,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,057,312.78/125,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.42

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