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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,084.19, 187,569.64 and 53,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,084.19, 187,569.64 and 53,973.27 is: 80,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,084.19 : 187,569.64 = 53,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,084.19/187,569.64 = 53,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,084.19x = 187,569.64 × 53,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,084.19x = 10,123,746,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,746,823.52/125,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,935.46

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