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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.01, 187,847.39 and 55,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.01, 187,847.39 and 55,094.50 is: 82,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.01 : 187,847.39 = 55,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.01/187,847.39 = 55,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.01x = 187,847.39 × 55,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.01x = 10,349,358,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,358,028.36/125,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.37

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