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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,021.28, 187,531.92 and 54,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,021.28, 187,531.92 and 54,901.20 is: 82,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,021.28 : 187,531.92 = 54,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,021.28/187,531.92 = 54,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,021.28x = 187,531.92 × 54,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,021.28x = 10,295,727,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,727,446.30/125,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,351.80

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