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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,151.77, 187,752.15 and 55,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,151.77, 187,752.15 and 55,030.88 is: 82,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,151.77 : 187,752.15 = 55,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,151.77/187,752.15 = 55,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,151.77x = 187,752.15 × 55,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,151.77x = 10,332,165,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,165,097.63/125,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.09

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