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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,157.54, 187,790.08 and 83,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,157.54, 187,790.08 and 83,052.33 is: 124,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,157.54 : 187,790.08 = 83,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,157.54/187,790.08 = 83,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,157.54x = 187,790.08 × 83,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,157.54x = 15,596,402,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,402,548.31/125,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,614.16

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