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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,885.18, 190,312.95 and 50,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,885.18, 190,312.95 and 50,980.66 is: 76,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,885.18 : 190,312.95 = 50,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,885.18/190,312.95 = 50,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,885.18x = 190,312.95 × 50,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,885.18x = 9,702,279,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,279,797.55/126,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,465.04

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