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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,137.53, 187,730.78 and 55,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,137.53, 187,730.78 and 55,016.61 is: 82,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,137.53 : 187,730.78 = 55,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,137.53/187,730.78 = 55,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,137.53x = 187,730.78 × 55,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,137.53x = 10,328,310,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,310,833.17/125,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.68

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