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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,164.44, 187,775.82 and 55,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,164.44, 187,775.82 and 55,049.22 is: 82,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,164.44 : 187,775.82 = 55,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,164.44/187,775.82 = 55,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,164.44x = 187,775.82 × 55,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,164.44x = 10,336,912,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,912,425.86/125,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,586.66

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