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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,133.98, 189,131.25 and 50,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,133.98, 189,131.25 and 50,155.56 is: 75,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,133.98 : 189,131.25 = 50,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,133.98/189,131.25 = 50,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,133.98x = 189,131.25 × 50,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,133.98x = 9,485,983,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,983,757.25/126,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,205.62

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