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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.40, 188,713.80 and 50,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.40, 188,713.80 and 50,977.35 is: 76,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.40 : 188,713.80 = 50,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.40/188,713.80 = 50,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.40x = 188,713.80 × 50,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.40x = 9,620,129,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,129,432.43/125,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.99

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